25 November 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Smeale Beg, Smeale, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eb
The proposal involves adding a rear utility room extension (3.2m x 3.6m, 3.2m high) with rendered walls, rooflights and natural grey slate roof matching the existing dwelling, and a side flat roof extension (4.8m x 8.1m, 3.1m high) with vertical slate parapet and timber cladding underside.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 15, which permits residential extensions in the countryside where they respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing dwelling wit…
Housing Policy 15
Requires alterations or extensions to respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property per Planning Circular 3/91 without destroying character. Officer assessed both extensions against this: utility room matches features and fits space; flat roof extension is subordinate with slate and glazing details to limit impact. Proposal found compliant.
General Policy 3
Protects countryside for its own sake. Site not designated for development and does not meet expectation criteria, but extensions allowed under HP15 as they do not detract from countryside character.
General Policy 2
Requires good design (b,c) and no harm to amenity (g). Extensions assessed as not impacting character or neighbours.
Strategic Policy 1
Makes best use of existing developed sites. Proposal extends existing dwelling in rural curtilage.
Spatial Policy 5
Ensures new development of good design. Modern elements accepted as subordinate.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside. No detraction found.
Environment Policy 3
Protects woodland. No trees to be removed.
Community Policy 7
Reduces fire outbreak risk. No new issues from extensions to existing dwelling.
Community Policy 11
Prevents criminal activity. No changes expected.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Water conservation. No increase in usage; runoff as existing.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division responded with no highways interest (NHI) on 14.10.2021.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 14.10.2021
