15 February 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Bluebell House Braaid Farm, Braaid Road, Braaid, Isle Of Man, IM4 2aw
The proposal involves adding two ground-floor windows (1.1m x 2.1m and 550mm x 2.1m) to the north-east elevation of Blubell House at Braaid Farm, Braaid Road, facing towards open fields. The windows are aluminium-framed with double glazing to match existing ones.
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The officer assessed the fundamental issue of visual impact, concluding that the ground-floor windows on the north-east gable end represent minor alterations proportionate to the dwelling house.
General Policy 3
Sets a presumption against development in Open Space areas. The officer acknowledged this but found the minor window alterations acceptable as they do not harm visual amenity or character.
Environment Policy 1
Reinforces presumption against development in countryside/Open Space. Overridden by support for residential alterations under Housing Policy 15, given the minor scale facing fields.
Housing Policy 15
Supports extensions and alterations to existing residential properties in the countryside. The officer deemed the windows compliant as proportionate minor changes without visual or amenity harm.
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 objection
No Highways Interest
Both Marown Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to planning application 21/01163/B for installation of two windows at Bluebell House.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following applications; 21/01163- Two windows at Biuebell House, Braaid Farm, Braaid Road, Braaid
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; DNO; Do not oppose
