28 May 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Cronk Froy, Knock Froy Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jd
The proposal involves erecting two-storey flat-roofed annexes on each side of an existing projecting annex at the rear (south-eastern elevation) of Cronk Froy, a three-bedroom dwelling comprising conjoined single and two-storey pitched-roof buildings arranged in a small courtyard, along with alterations to increase gla…
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The key issue was whether the proposed alterations and extensions would adversely impact the character and appearance of the countryside, as protected by Housing Policies 15 and 16 (for extensions to …
Housing Policy 15
HP15 applies to extensions of traditional rural properties, requiring them to complement the existing dwelling and not increase visual impact in public views to protect the countryside. The officer assessed the proposal against this, noting the existing house has traditional elements but also modern features; the rear extensions are subordinate and absorbed, complying with policy objectives.
Housing Policy 16
HP16 applies to non-traditional or poor-form rural dwellings, limiting extensions to those complementing the existing and not increasing visual impact. The existing house falls between traditional and non-traditional with modern elements like flat roofs and two-storey annexes; the flat-roofed extensions match this and are not prominent from public views.
Environment Policy 1
ENV1 presumes against development in the countryside to protect it for its own sake, within the Landscape Character Area of Incised Inland Slopes. The officer found no adverse impact on countryside character due to limited public visibility and visual absorption of the proposal.
General Policy 3
GP3 sets a presumption against development in countryside areas like Landscape Character Areas. The residential extension was justified under housing policies as not harming character.
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.
no highway interest in the application (10.05.21)
no flood risk interest in the application (11.05.21)
Both DOI Flood Risk Management Division and DOI Highways Division have no interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNHI on 10.05.2021; No Highways Interest
