17 March 2021 · Planning Committee
Dreeym, Bradda West Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6pn
The proposal involves replacing the existing roof with a raised pitch roof finished in dark blue/grey natural slates, installing dormers on front and rear roof planes, adding a pitched roof over the sun room, a glazed balcony, a bridge to the rear patio, and other elevation alterations including new windows and claddin…
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 as it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, design, and does not …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, or adjoining land use. Officer assessed proposal fits diverse street scene, improves dwelling appearance, minimal neighbour impact due to topography/distances/screening, enhanced access; presumption in para 8.12.1 favours extensions without adverse effects.
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.
Obscure glazing
The proposed windows for the new kitchen area on the first floor on the east elevation of the dwelling with views to Whindyke, the abutting dwelling on the north-east boundary shall be glazed with obscure glass to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent and permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
No Highway Interest
No Flood Risk Management interest
Do not object to the removal of 3 conifer shrubs at the front of the property
Neighbour objections focus on loss of light, privacy, and overlooking from the proposed roof height increase and dormer extensions, while statutory consultees (DOI Highways, DOI Flood Risk Management, DEFA Forestry) raise no objections.
Key concern: Loss of natural light and privacy/overlooking to adjacent properties
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 19.01.2021
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
DEFA Agriculture and Lands Directorate (Forestry)
No Objectiondo not object to the removal of 3 conifer shrubs at the front of the property
Whindyke (adjacent neighbour)
Objectionthe overall height of the property will increase by circa 1m and with the inclusion of the rear dormer extension will mean that an area of approx. 6 m in length and 3 m in height will be added; new overhanging front roof will move forward approximately 60cm
Conditions requested: new proposed window to be frosted to retain privacy
High Ridge (neighbour)
ObjectionThe proposed plans for dormer windows, bridge and steps to the rear elevation of Dreeym amount to overlooking and loss of our privacy; The proposal to increase the roof house of Dreeym amounts to overshadowing and loss of outlook
Aldrick (adjacent neighbour)
ObjectionThe proposed increase in roof height and rear dormer extension will almost entirely deprive the rear of the adjacent property, Whindyke, of natural light
