23 June 2005 · Planning Committee on review
65, Lezayre Park, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2pt
The proposal sought to amend a previously approved extension (PA 02/01741/B) by enclosing an open car port with a garage door and infilling arches, adding two new side windows (kitchen and garage), and creating a new front entrance and hallway at a semi-detached bungalow in a residential cul-de-sac in Ramsey.
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Officer Mr A Holmes noted the amendments are relatively minor to a partially constructed approved scheme, with no increase in overall development size.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing numbers 5099/2 and 5099/1 rev. C date stamped the 5th April 2005.
no adverse traffic impacts
no objection; extension not un-neighbourly due to footpath separation and non-parallel orientation limiting overlooking
Neighbour Mrs SA Kinrade submitted multiple objections regarding privacy loss, visual impact, and light restriction from the proposed enclosed garage and new windows; DOT Highways had no objection due to no adverse traffic impact.
DOT Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impact.
The original application (05/00645/B) sought amendments to a previously approved extension (02/01741/B) to enclose a car port into a garage, add a garage door, new front entrance, and two side windows. The Planning Committee initially approved it on 17 June 2005, confirmed it after review on 19 August 2005 despite neighbour objections on privacy, overlooking, loss of light, and visual impact. Appellant argued the kitchen window would cause unacceptable overlooking of her front door, driveway, and garden, and the enclosed garage would harm visual appearance. The inspector found no unacceptable increase in overlooking due to the angled orientation, public footpath separation, and existing public visibility of the areas, dismissing the appeal on 14 November 2005. The Minister accepted the recommendation on 8 December 2005, confirming the approval.
Precedent Value
This appeal shows that neighbours cannot block amendments to approved schemes on privacy grounds if overlooking is over publicly visible front areas separated by footpaths. Applicants should emphasise geometry, existing visibility, and prior permissions.
Inspector: Andrew D Kirby
