5 February 2021 · Planning Committee
Cooil Shellagh, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1au
The proposal involves adding a contemporary flat-roof extension (7.7m x 7.6m, 3m high) for kitchen/dining with render walls, aluminium windows, and a glass link to the existing house, plus a pitched-roof garage (8m x 6.7m, 4.3m ridge height) with Manx stone on the approach elevation and slate roof.
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The extension respects the proportion, design and form of the existing dwelling and appears as a subordinate addition, with finishes matching the existing building and positioned to not obscure key fe…
General Policy 3
Permits development outside settlement boundaries on previously developed land with significant buildings where redevelopment reduces landscape impact and improves environment. Officer assessed site as part of courtyard group on previously developed land; extensions subordinate and screened, improving/modernising without harm.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside outside settlements unless overriding need and no alternative. Assessed as no adverse effect due to non-prominent position, screening, and no tree loss; complies as does not harm countryside ecology.
Environment Policy 2
Protects AHLV character unless no harm or essential location. Proposal does not harm landscape character due to design/scale in keeping, materials matching, and heavy screening limiting visibility.
Housing Policy 15
Approves extensions to countryside dwellings respecting proportion/form if exceptionally over 50% floorspace. 61% increase exceeds limit but accepted exceptionally as subordinate, matching materials/form, single-storey, and beneficial to occupants without visual detriment.
Housing Policy 16
Mentioned alongside HP15; assessed as respecting traditional style in countryside.
Environment Policy 3
Cited as relevant; contributes to landscape/character compliance.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, size, colour, coursing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Do not oppose
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Highways Division stated DNO (Do not oppose) with no conditions. Michael Commissioners requested deferment until their December meeting. No response from Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Drainage is discernible in the provided document.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 20.11.2020; DNO; Conditions (if any) DNO
Michael Commissioners
No CommentMy Commissioners request deferment of the below application until after their meeting on Wednesday 2nd December 2020.
Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Drainage
