30 June 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
California Cottage, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4nu
The proposal involves building an open-sided car port to the north of the access at California Cottage, a relatively new cottage on a prominent site along the tree-lined Colby Glen Road. The car port measures 7.4m long by 6.2m wide, with a maximum height of 2.54m, featuring timber-clad support posts and a dark grey slo…
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The key consideration was the impact on the character and appearance of the Colby Conservation Area, as per Environment Policy 35, which requires development to preserve or enhance the area's characte…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting landscape/townscape character or amenities. Officer assessed the car port's modest scale, open design, and timber cladding as compliant, with no unacceptable impacts identified in the residential area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. The proposal's minimal visual impact, tree protection, and enhancement over existing outbuilding satisfied the test; officer emphasized it would not harm and in some respects enhance the treelined street scene.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character, setting, and views. Officer applied this to confirm no adverse effects from the sited car port within the Colby Conservation Area.
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.
Arboricultural method statement
The approved works shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Method Statement (Manx Roots, dated 13th January 2021). Reason: To safeguard the trees on site in the interests of the appearance of the site and the surrounding area.
do not oppose this application
no objection to the proposed development, provided that precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse
support the application
All consultees either supported or had no objection to application 21/00409/B for an open-sided car port at California Cottage, Glen Road, Colby, with DEFA Fisheries providing a conditional no objection regarding watercourse precautions.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportThe following applications were supported; d) 21/00409/B California Cottage Glen Road. Erection of an open sided car port.
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries have no objection to the proposed development, provided that these precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse.
Conditions requested: precautions will be needed to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the river; no disturbance of the watercourse; contact DEFA when works are due to commence
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDNO - After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No CommentDEFER
Precedent Value
This third-party appeal was withdrawn before determination, providing no binding precedent. Future appellants should note that private covenants are not material planning considerations and focus arguments strictly on planning policies.
