12 July 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (following Planning Committee refusal and independent inspector report)
Site Adjacent To Sunridge, Glen Rushen Road, Glen Maye, Isle Of Man, IM5 3ba
The application sought full planning approval for a detached 3-storey dwelling (2-storey at rear) dug into a sloping hillside site, including a garage and snooker room at the lowest level, with white rendered walls and grey slate-like roof.
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The site is on 'white land' not zoned for development and within an Area of High Landscape Value, where new dwellings are directed to defined communities per the 1982 Planning Scheme and Circular 1/88…
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Restricts new houses in countryside; proposal contrary as site outside defined community boundaries.
Planning Circular 2/92
Allows infill in village study areas if not extending boundaries, serviceable by infrastructure, and not prejudicing studies; inspector found site ineligible as not in built-up area, failing all three criteria, with serious infrastructure doubts.
Planning Circular 3/91 'Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside'
Requires traditional proportions, form, windows/doors in rural areas; proposal fails with 3-storey road frontage, modern features like large windows, balcony, steep pitch.
No adverse traffic impact subject to sight splays in compliance with Manx Roads 1
No objection provided previous observations considered; recommends smoke detection
Interest noted; applicant must contact for water supply connection per Note (2)
