24 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
11, Ballasteen Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4hg
The proposal involves adding a flat-roofed dining room extension (4.1m x 5.1m x 2.7m high) to the rear of the bungalow, a small storm canopy (1.5m x 2m x 2.5m high) with new doorway, replacing a northern doorway with a window while converting part of the integral garage to a store room, and extending the front driveway…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it compliant in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, amenity, access, parking, and h…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in zoned areas if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design (b), avoids harming landscape/townscape character (c), protects resident amenity/locality character (g), provides safe access/adequate parking (h), ensures services (j), and considers energy efficiency (n). Officer tested rear extension's flat roof, modest size, and subordination against bungalow character; confirmed no overbearing impact or streetscene harm. Driveway extension retained front garden, met 2-space parking standard post-garage loss, and improved safety per Highways.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
Presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas (outside conservation) if no adverse impact on adjacent properties or surroundings. Officer applied this alongside GP2, finding modest proposal had no such impacts.
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.
Do not oppose, subject to condition to extend vehicular dropped crossing and advisory for s109(A) Highway Agreement; two-three vehicles can park within plot without compromising safety.
No Flood Risk Management Interest.
DOI Flood Risk Management has no interest in the application. Highway Services raises no opposition subject to a condition for extending the vehicular dropped crossing.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No CommentNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionSurface water should be contained within the site.; The existing vehicle access should be widened to match the hardstanding at the frontage to prevent overrunning of the footway and better protect any underground services.; Accordingly, Highway Services raise no opposition subject to a condition to extend the vehicular dropped crossing of the footway to match the hardstanding with an advisory to apply too for a s019(A) Highway Agreement.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: extend the vehicular dropped crossing of the footway to match the hardstanding
