04/01368/ARefused

31 August 2004 · Planning Committee

Approval in principle for the construction of a two bed roomed cottage

Croit Ny Meagh, Rhenab Road, Cornaa, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1el

Received6 Jul 2004

Validated12 Jul 2004

Committee29 Oct 2004

Decided31 Aug 2004

56 days

Received6 Jul 2004

Validated12 Jul 2004

Committee29 Oct 2004

Decided31 Aug 2004

56 days

Why was this refused?

Conflict with 1982 Development Plan - undesignated rural area
Unsustainable development - no mains drainage, poor access to public transport
Inadequate highway infrastructure - narrow steep road with poor visibility
Risk of setting development precedent
Personal circumstances sympathised with but insufficient to override policy

The application sought approval in principle to build a two-bedroom Manx-style cottage on land next to the applicant's existing property, intended as a 'granny annex' for his elderly parents due to their health issues.

Refusal Reasons

✗The site lies within an area which is not designated for development on the 1982 Isle of Development Plan (Planning Scheme) Order. As such, whilst the Planning Committee sympathises with the applicant's desire to have his parents living close by, this development would contravene the land use planning policy for this rural area. In addition, development in this isolated area would not be in the interests of sustainable development (there is no mains drainage available to the site, no public transport within easy walking distance of the site and the road network is poor with steeply sloping road of narrow width and limited forward visibility) and would establish an unfortunate precedent for further development in this area.

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused31 August 2004

The Planning Committee refused the application because the site lies within an area not designated for development on the 1982 Isle of Man Development Plan (Planning Scheme) Order, directly contraveni…

Public Comments (2)

SupportNetwork Planning Engineer, DoT Highways(statutory consultee)

No adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of conditions: augment restricted visibility by providing approved mirrors. Recognises aspiration for safe off-road parking but sight lines below requirements.

ObjectionMaughold Parish Commissioners(parish)

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People

J G Corlett & Partners

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 04/01368/A
Decision: Refused
Date: 31 August 2004
Parish: Maughold
Property: 🏠 Dwelling
Year: 2004
Type: Approval in Principle
Category: New / Dwelling
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: dwelling
Proposal Type: new build
Context: rural

Property Planning History (17)

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10/00724/BApproved2010

Extension and decking to side elevation of dwelling (comprising amendment to PA 09/00952B)

09/00952/BApproved2009

Extension and decking to side elevation of dwelling (comprising amendments to PA 07/01287B)

08/01194/BApproved2008

Extension to existing garage to form a workshop

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Erection of an extension to side elevation

04/01368/ARefused2004Viewing

Approval in principle for the construction of a two bed roomed cottage

03/01396/BApproved2003

Installation of an additional roof light to south elevation

00/02354/BApproved2001

Erection of garage

Why was this refused?

Conflict with 1982 Development Plan - undesignated rural area

Unsustainable development - no mains drainage, poor access to public transport

Inadequate highway infrastructure - narrow steep road with poor visibility

Risk of setting development precedent

Personal circumstances sympathised with but insufficient to override policy

Refusal Reasons

✗The site lies within an area which is not designated for development on the 1982 Isle of Development Plan (Planning Scheme) Order. As such, whilst the Planning Committee sympathises with the applicant's desire to have his parents living close by, this development would contravene the land use planning policy for this rural area. In addition, development in this isolated area would not be in the interests of sustainable development (there is no mains drainage available to the site, no public transport within easy walking distance of the site and the road network is poor with steeply sloping road of narrow width and limited forward visibility) and would establish an unfortunate precedent for further development in this area.

Public Comments (2)

SupportNetwork Planning Engineer, DoT Highways(statutory consultee)

ObjectionMaughold Parish Commissioners(parish)