5 March 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Yn Darragh, Darragh, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6jb
The proposal at the residential property Yn Darragh involved replacing the existing castellated porch with a half-glazed timber-framed porch with pitched roof and adding a first floor bedroom extension above the attached garage, with two new windows in the front (eastern) elevation and two in the side facing The Darrag…
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The officer assessed that the site is within a residential designation per the Port Erin Local Plan 1990, making the domestic extensions appropriate in principle.
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 alterations and extensions as shown in drawings reference 1151-SK01, -01 Rev A and -02 Rev B all received on 16th January, 2007.
Approve
Do not oppose subject to provision of two off-street parking spaces
Highways Division and Port Erin Commissioners raised no objection or support with conditions, while Fire Service objected due to unsafe fire escape; neighbour objections on stability and amenity impacts were not from statutory consultees.
Key concern: Inadequate fire escape from first floor bedroom discharging into kitchen
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition: | Two off street parking spaces shall be provided to serve the needs of the dwelling
Conditions requested: Two off street parking spaces shall be provided to serve the needs of the dwelling
The Commissioners Of Port Erin
Supportthe application has been Approved
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
ObjectionAccurately To Consult With The Fire Safety Department As The Means Of Escare From The Proposed First Floor Bedroom Is Via A Existing Standard Which Discharges Into The Ground Floor Kitchen. This Is Inherently Unsafe In The Event Of Fire.
The original application (07/00085/B, resubmission of 06/00182/B) for alterations including a replacement front porch and first floor extension over the garage at Yn Darragh was permitted by the planning authority on 5 March 2007. Neighbour Ms A Knight-Hook (appellant) appealed, arguing loss of light, view, property value, construction damage, parking loss, and personal family circumstances. The planning authority defended that the works were on the far side of the site, hidden by the main dwelling, with no impact on the appellant's property, and garage conversion was not part of the proposal. The inspector found negligible impact on outlook, light, or amenity from Myrtle Cottage, rejected private views as a planning matter, dismissed non-planning concerns like construction damage, and recommended dismissal. The Minister concurred, upholding the approval while expressing sympathy for the appellant's circumstances.
Precedent Value
This appeal confirms that private views over neighbouring land and personal circumstances do not constitute material planning considerations unless creating oppressive living conditions. Neighbours should focus on demonstrable amenity harm like significant loss of light rather than subjective impacts.
Inspector: Graham Self
