25 May 2021 · Planning Committee
Ballasaig House, Lewaigue Road, Dreemskerry, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1bf
The application sought permission for alterations including a two-storey pitched roof extension to the north side (51m² footprint, 6.85m x 7.44m, 15cm ridge set-down, matching eaves at 5.3m) replacing timber lean-tos, and a single-storey flat roof double garage to the rear (43.5m² footprint, 6.4m x 6.81m) with roof ter…
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The proposal was approved despite increasing floorspace by 78% (exceeding Housing Policy 15's 50% limit for traditional rural dwelling extensions) because the side extension respects the proportion, f…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake; development should not have adverse impact. Assessed as compliant due to no unacceptable visual impact on landscape despite rural location.
Environment Policy 2
In AHLVs, landscape character protection paramount unless no harm or essential location. Proposal shows no harm to character/quality through sympathetic design and subordinate scale.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional countryside dwellings must respect proportion/form/appearance; exceptionally >50% floorspace. Exceeded 50% limit (78% increase) but design respects original (setbacks, matching pitch/materials), justifying exception.
General Policy 2
Development must respect site/surroundings in design/amenity without harming landscape/townscape or residents. Satisfied via no adverse visual/amenity impacts, appropriate siting/scale.
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 this application
initially sought further information; no further response after applicant submission
no flood risk management interest in this application
no objection; noted 50% guideline set aside but extension stepped back and in keeping
recommend approval subject to condition on ground floor windows being 'correct'; applaud removal of temporary structures
Multiple consultees including Highways, Garff Commissioners, and Flood Risk Management raised no objections to the application, while Inland Fisheries requested further information on proximity to watercourse, Victorian Society recommended conditional approval on window design, and a neighbour objected due to privacy concerns from balconies.
Key concern: proposed works in close proximity to a watercourse
Inland Fisheries
DeferTo further assess this application and the potential impact to the nearby watercourse, you are requested to complete the attached 'Development within 9 Metres of a Watercourse' form.; Fisheries will respond further to this application once the requested information has been received and considered.
Flood Risk Management
No CommentNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Board resolved that they had no objection to the proposals.; largely in keeping with the current dwelling
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionWe recommend the approval of this application subject to a condition relating to the ground floor front windows.; replacement with a more permanent structure in keeping with the existing dwelling is to be applauded
Conditions requested: condition relating to the ground floor front windows
Glen Lodge resident
ObjectionI am not opposed to the extension of the property but wish to object to the current application as the plans propose balconies that not only overlook my property but will greatly invade my privacy.
