19 July 2005 · Planning Committee
Fuchsia Bank, Ballajora Hill, Ballajora, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1az
The proposal involved building a detached garage/workshop at a single dwelling in Maughold, along with a new driveway and highway access. Main concerns from Maughold Commissioners and others focused on the building's scale, position, and potential for future conversion to a separate dwelling.
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The officer noted concerns that the garage could be converted into a separate dwelling, raised by consultees and neighbours.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no. 3-M-04 date stamped the 8th April 2005.
no adverse traffic impact, subject to conditions
no objection in detail, see comments
Highways Division raised no objection subject to a visibility splay condition, while Maughold Parish Commissioners objected due to concerns over the garage's position suggesting potential for a new dwelling; SPMC&E noted no objection but expressed suspicion about future conversion.
Key concern: garage positioned far from house, suggesting intent for future new dwelling
SPMC&E
No ObjectionNo objection in detail, though the Specification Notes on the drawings indicate that a very high, domestic, standard is to be pursued in the construction of this building and one cannot help wondering if this is the prelude to attempts to convert it into a separate dwelling which would represent a new house in the countryside?
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s).; Visibility splays of 2.4 x 33 metres are to be provided from the driveway onto the adopted highway. This relaxation in standard is permitted because traffic speeds are less than 25 mph at this location.; In the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: Visibility splays of 2.4 x 33 metres are to be provided from the driveway onto the adopted highway. This relaxation in standard is permitted because traffic speeds are less than 25 mph at this location.
Maughold Parish Commissioners
Objectionobject why is the garage positioned so far away from the House. It looks like forward thinking for a new dwelling.
