29 April 2021 · Planning Committee
Balliargey, Abbeylands, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ee
The proposal involves erecting an 84.26 m² single storey extension projecting 9.326m north from the existing L-shaped timber-clad garage/stables (222 m² footprint), plus a further 3.74m projecting car port with pitched roof matching the existing eaves, finished in slate roof and timber cladding.
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The proposal is in open countryside with a general presumption against development, not meeting exceptions in General Policy 3 as it does not constitute previously developed land with redundant use or…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires development in countryside only in exceptional circumstances per General Policy 3. Proposal does not meet exceptions (not redundant previously developed land), so contrary to policy, but approved due to no material harm.
General Policy 3
Outlines exceptions to countryside presumption against development. Site not qualifying previously developed land with redundant buildings or landscape improvements, so principle does not accord.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake; no adverse impact from extension as screened by trees, matching existing design, on lawned area.
Environment Policy 3
Prevents unacceptable loss/damage to woodland. Extension on lawned garden causes no loss/harm to woodland.
General Policy 2
Requires respect for site/surroundings in design, scale, amenity. Extension subordinate, matching materials/roof, no visual/amenity harm.
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.
Ancillary use only
The extension to the stable/garage building hereby approved shall be used only for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of "Balliargey" as a dwellinghouse. No separate curtilage shall be formed and the resultant building shall at no time be used as an independent dwellinghouse without the express grant of planning approval from the Department. Reason: The use of the residential annex hereby approved as an independent dwellinghouse would not comply with the Strategic Plan 2016 policies regarding new residential development in this area and the application has been assessed only in terms of this restricted use and any other use may have an adverse effect on the character and amenity of the area contrary to relevant Polices in the Strategic Plan 2016
do not oppose this application
no flood risk management interest in this application
Highway Services, Flood Risk Management, and Onchan District Commissioners all responded with no objections or support for the single storey garage extension at Balliargey, Abbeylands.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency.; DNO on 11.03.2021
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
