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
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/00038/B, with Highways Division and Fire Service offering conditional no objection, IoM Water Authority requesting a standard condition, Andreas Parish having no objection, and SPMCE expressing doubts but no formal objection.
Key concern: massive block impression and height of proposed link
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Sight lines of 2 metres by 36 metres shall be provided; Three no. off street parking spaces shall be provided to serve the needs of the dwelling; The workshop shall be for private use, ancillary to the main dwelling
Department Of Home Affairs Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING DETAILS
Conditions requested: RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING DETAILS; THE PROVISIONS OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION EQUIPMENT; THE MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE UPPER FLOOR OF THE 'EXISTING' BUILDING
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
Objectionthe Society HAS DOUBTS; The Society is UNCONVINCED by this application
