18 June 2007 · Planning Committee
Lhen Garage, The Lhen, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eh
The proposal involved converting an existing single-storey redundant garage into two-storey residential accommodation by adding a pitched roof (increasing height by 2m), refurbishing it, and erecting a link extension to connect it to the adjacent Old School House dwelling.
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The officer considered the conversion of the redundant garage acceptable in principle as it was no longer needed and had a negative appearance, but found the proposal failed Planning Circular 3/91, pa…
Guide to the design of residential development in the countryside
Requires extensions to existing buildings to maintain the character of the original form, with simple rectangular plans and shapes following traditional farmhouses (policy 3). Officer assessed the proposal's increased scale, height, width exceeding the cottage, and non-traditional fenestration as failing this, causing harm to visual amenities despite retaining some fabric. Tension arose from the garage's existing negative impact, but enhancements were deemed to highlight and exacerbate it rather than improve harmoniously.
no objection
do not oppose subject to sight lines of 2m x 36m, three off-street parking spaces, and workshop for private ancillary use only
no comment on merits, request informative note
no comment on merits, request informative note and contact for water supply
