6 April 2004 · Planning Committee
Cardle Cottages, Corony, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1es
The proposal was for approval in principle to demolish an existing detached single garage to the side of 1 Cardle Cottages and replace it with a larger double garage (up to 6m x 9m footprint) and ancillary granny flat above, intended for the applicants to occupy while their son took over the main house.
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The Planning Committee initially refused as the proposed building (13m x 6m) was as large as or larger than the existing property, making the accommodation non-ancillary, overwhelming the host dwellin…
Permitted Development Order 1982
Allows double garage up to 6m x 6m without planning permission; utilisation of roof space or first floor for ancillary living accommodation acceptable if ancillary to main dwelling. Proposal exceeded this initially but amended to 6m x 9m approved in principle with conditions to ensure ancillarity.
Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982
Amended 6m x 9m footprint sufficient for 2-person flat; initial 13m x 6m excessive for 4 persons and non-ancillary. Officer assessed against standards for ancillary accommodation size, sharing facilities with main house.
Principle of development
This approval relates to the principle of the erection of a garage with living accommodation above.
Ancillary use only
The accommodation provided above the garage may be used only in conjunction with and ancillary to the accommodation of 1 Cardle Cottages.
Size limits
The new building may have a footprint up to 6 m by 9 m. The height of the building may not exceed that of the main house.
Turning facilities
The application for reserved matters must include the provision of turning facilities to enable vehicles to enter and leave the site in a forward gear.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the new building must match those of the existing building in all respects.
express interest and request condition for applicant to contact Authority for water supply connection or amendment under Water Supply Byelaws
Water Authority requests standard water connection condition without objection; Maughold Parish Commissioners object due to overdevelopment, highway safety, and non-designated area; Highways Division objects due to increased reversing manoeuvres onto A2 route.
Key concern: increased reversing manoeuvres onto A2 Secondary Route contrary to road safety
Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Maughold Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMaughold Commissioners still object to this planning application.; too large and obtrusive towards the rest of the property.
Maughold Parish Commissioners
Objection04/0277 1 Cardle Cottages - erect Double garage with flat above - object too large and obtrusive towards the rest of the property.
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionObjection: Use of the proposed garage would increase the extent of reversing manoeuvres on and off the A2 Secondary Route, contrary to the interests of road safety.; The issue could be overcome by provision of a turning facility within the garden area.
