31 January 2006 · Planning Committee
Ballacregga Farm, Peel Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ap
The application sought full approval for erecting a detached double garage measuring 14.2m wide by 6.85m deep with 7m ridge height, storage above, dormer windows on the northwest elevation, and rooflights on the southeast, using natural slate roof, stone cladding on one elevation, and render elsewhere.
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The Planning Committee considered the proposed garage sited 45m from the main dwellinghouse and too far from the existing group of buildings including tourist units, contrary to the 1982 Development P…
General Policy 3
GP3 prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific exceptions like infill in identifiable dwelling groups or essential agricultural buildings; the officer assessed the garage as ancillary residential but Committee found it did not qualify as it extended into agricultural field beyond curtilage, creating isolated structure.
Environment Policy 1
EP1 protects countryside for its own sake, permitting development only if maintaining/enhancing it or overriding national need; Committee found proposal adversely affected countryside despite low visibility, due to isolated siting in high landscape value area.
Environment Policy 3
EP3 prioritises landscape character protection in designated areas, allowing development only if essential location and no harm to character/quality; no essential need demonstrated for 45m separation, harming rural grouping.
Policy EP18 (Isle of Man Strategic Plan Modified Draft)
EP18 requires new countryside buildings sited close as practicable to groups, appropriate scale/form sympathetic to landscape; Committee ruled 45m too far, scale excessive for garage (large storage unjustified), no exceptional circumstances for isolation.
no adverse traffic impacts, response unchanged for amended plans
initial objection withdrawn after additional information; proposal is part of existing complex and cannot be sited closer without removing trees, walls, hedges, re-siting services; stipulate condition for garage/storage only if approved
