22 September 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
The Pink House, Church Road, Maughold, Isle Of Man, IM7 1as
The application sought retrospective approval for replacing an existing curved headed timber gate with a bespoke wrought iron gate featuring a removable arch, designed to suit the local area and wildlife, within the curtilage of The Pink House, a traditional two-storey detached property in the centre of Maughold Villag…
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The main issue was the impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the individual property.
Environment Policy 1
Protects the countryside and its ecology from development that would adversely affect it unless there is an overriding national need. The officer assessed that the proposal does not adversely affect the countryside, despite the site being in an Area of High Landscape Value, as it is a minor retrospective gate replacement within an existing settlement curtilage.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Area and protects special features. The officer tested the gate's design, scale and finish against this, finding it an enhancement and betterment over the previous timber gate, more in keeping with the original property and the area's special character.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking. Gate must open inwards for the lifetime of the development.
No Objection
Both Highways Division and Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the retrospective installation of a replacement pedestrian gate at The Pink House, Maughold, with Highways specifying the gate must open inwards.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Gate must open inwards for the lifetime of the development.; DNO on 26.08.2021
Conditions requested: Gate must open inwards for the lifetime of the development
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to this application.
