16 April 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Glen Moar Cafe, Glen Helen Road, Laurel Bank, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3nn
The proposal seeks retrospective permission to retain stone cladding applied to the dwarf walls of a porch and the south elevation of Cottage 2, and to replace garage doors with French doors (patio/bi-folding doors) on Cottage 3, both part of former tea rooms converted to residential units.
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The officer assessed the retrospective stone cladding and replacement of garage doors with patio/bi-folding doors primarily for visual impact on the existing property and surrounding area, given the s…
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions or alterations of traditionally styled countryside properties to respect proportion, form and appearance, with exceptions only for those over 50% floor space increase. Officer assessed the cladding and doors as meeting these tests by mimicking traditional stone, providing sensitive contrast without harm to traditional qualities, and fitting within existing openings.
Housing Policy 16
Prohibits extensions of non-traditional or poor form dwellings that increase public visual impact. The site has mostly traditional form with some non-traditional elements; officer found cladding and doors do not increase impact, as they are not visible publicly and enhance rather than harm appearance.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake, with presumption against development in High Landscape Value areas. Officer noted site's designation but concluded minor retrospective external works cause no adverse visual impact on landscape.
Environment Policy 2
Protects landscapes of particular importance. Similar to ENV1, applied to High Landscape Value area adjacent to River Neb; works deemed acceptable as they do not alter public views or harm scenic significance.
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in designated countryside areas. Officer referenced in context of landscape policies but found no conflict due to minimal visual changes.
No highways interest
no interest
All consultees, including DOI Flood Risk Management, DOI Highways, and German Parish Commissioners, indicated no interest or no objection to the retrospective cladding and door replacement application.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNHI; No Highways Interest
German Parish Commissioners
No CommentI note you require comments on the above property before my Commissioners next meeting therefore I would be grateful if you would defer this application in order that the Board have an opportunity to comment.
German Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objection to this application
