24 March 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Upper Lhergydhoo Farmhouse, Staarvey Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2aj
Mr & Mrs A Sutton applied to remove an existing flat-roofed lean-to and build a modest two-storey side extension measuring 3.85m projection, 7.8m length, and 6.8m ridge height, using materials matching the existing farmhouse.
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The officer noted no neighbouring properties nearby, so no impact on residential amenities. The key consideration was visual impact on the locality in open countryside.
General Policy 3
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) 2004 policies listed but not explicitly assessed in detail. Officer focused on visual amenities compliance implicitly through countryside impact analysis.
Housing Policy 15
Listed under relevant policies; assessment centred on extension blending with existing farmhouse in rural setting.
Transport Policy 4
No highways issues raised; Highways Division consulted but no comments received, implying no concerns.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a side extension as shown in drawing number AS/1/06 date stamped 10th January 2006.
Materials approval
No facing and roofing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
No objection to this application
The extensions now proposed are relatively minor and there is a trade off in getting rid of a flat-roofed building. The Society has no strong feelings.
