17 June 2021 · Planning Committee
2, Sprucewood View, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ha
The application proposed alterations to a two-storey detached dwelling with an attached single storey garage, including replacing the garage door with a window, adding a first floor extension above the garage for living accommodation, and a side single storey extension for a replacement garage and utility room.
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The Planning Committee overturned the officer's recommendation for approval and refused the application due to concerns around overlooking and privacy, specifically in relation to properties 7, 8, and…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design (b), and not adversely affect amenity of local residents or character of locality (g). Officer found proposal compliant as extensions in keeping with property and street scene, distances over 20m mitigated harm, but committee disagreed on first floor causing unacceptable overbearing and privacy loss to neighbours.
raise no objection
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking with two open parking spaces retained; garage smaller but suitable for storage
No Flood Risk Management interest
Multiple neighbouring residents strongly objected to the application due to privacy loss, blocked views, reduced natural light, and visual impact, while statutory consultees including Highways, Flood Risk Management, and Patrick Parish Commissioners raised no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negetive impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking with two open parking spaces retained to meet the Strategic Plan requirements for two car parking spaces. The garage space is smaller than recommended, but suitable for storage of bicycles and other spaces.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION would be made
