2 September 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Outbuildings, Staward Farm House, Lane From Sulby Claddagh To Steward Farm, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ba
The proposal involves erecting a small rear utility room extension (approximately 14sqm) and a side external boiler store to the main two-storey farmhouse at Staward Farm House in Sulby, within a rural farm site featuring holiday cottages, outbuildings, and large trees.
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The officer considered the main issues to be the potential visual impact upon the landscape and the individual dwelling. The site is well-screened from public views by its setback from highways and si…
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of countryside (land outside settlements) from developments that adversely affect it unless overriding national need. Officer assessed that the small, rear, screened extensions would not harm countryside character or landscape quality, despite site's Private Woodland and High Landscape Value designations.
Housing Policy 15
Permits extensions to traditional countryside properties only if respecting proportion, form, and appearance; exceptionally over 50% floor area. Officer found 14sqm extensions (far below 50%) subordinate, small-scale, rear-infilling, and respectful despite contemporary flat roof, as not visible publicly and avoiding impact on existing features.
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits unacceptable loss/damage to woodland areas of amenity/conservation value. Site includes large trees and Private Woodland designation; officer noted trees to rear but found no adverse impact from proposal.
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
Lezayre Parish Commissioners objected to the application citing the age of the building and out-of-character design, while DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Key concern: additions are out of character on the building which is over 3 centuries old
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionRefused 3-1 majority; The small extension could be located elsewhere on the property (at the back); The Commissioners wonder what type of boiler is being installed. Oil? Will this be obsolete soon? Should a greener heating system be considered?; The additions are out of character on the building which is over 3 centuries old
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 03.08.2021
