9 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Ashtree Cottage, Ballavitchel Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2dl
The proposal involves a contemporary two-storey side extension to Ashtree Cottage, increasing the footprint by 67.5 square metres and overall floorspace by just under 50%, using dark metal cladding, burnt timber, and extensive glazing.
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The officer assessed the site as open countryside in an AHLV, applying Housing Policy 16 for non-traditional dwellings, which restricts extensions that increase public visual impact.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake; development should not have adverse impact. Officer found no harm to character or appearance of surrounding landscape due to limited visibility and subservient design.
Environment Policy 2
In AHLVs, landscape character protection paramount unless no harm or essential location. Proposal passes as it does not harm landscape quality, given site's elevated but screened position and contextual materials.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to non-traditional countryside dwellings not permitted if increasing public visual impact. Extension deemed acceptable as it does not increase impact; remains subservient, not readily visible publicly, and links to rural context.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in design, scale, form; no adverse amenity or landscape effects. Satisfied with no overlooking, overbearing, or visual harm; contemporary elements appropriate in altered context.
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 highways interest
no objections provided there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
no objection
DEFA Fisheries initially requested additional information on proximity to watercourse but later confirmed no objections provided no adverse effect on the watercourse; Marown Parish Commissioners have no objection; DOI Highways have no highways interest.
Key concern: proposed works in close proximity to a watercourse
DEFA Fisheries
This planning application indicates that the proposed works in are in close proximity to a watercourse.; To further assess this application and the potential impact to the nearby watercourse, you are requested to complete the attached ‘Development within 9 Metres of a Watercourse’ form.
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective, provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse.; This is due to the nature of both the watercourse and the proposed works.
Conditions requested: provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Planning Applications have been received in this office with a consultation expiry date of June 11th 2021 which is prior to the Commissioners next meeting.; it would be helpful therefore if consideration by the Planning Office could be deferred until after the end of the following week
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following applications: ... 21/00509 - Alterations & 2-storey Extension at Ashtree Cottage, Ballavitchel Road, Crosby.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 4.6.21
