31 January 2008 · Planning Committee
Lhen Garage, The Lhen, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eh
The proposal involves demolishing the redundant Lhen Garage, located adjacent to the applicant's Old Lhen School Hall and Stonefold dwelling on the southern side of the A10 road, and replacing it with a new dwelling designed as a traditional Manx cottage connected by a link extension.
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The site qualifies as previously developed land under General Policy 3(c) as the garage was redundant for years and not excluded by the policy definition, allowing redevelopment that improves the land…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development on unzoned land except previously developed land with significant redundant building where redevelopment improves landscape/environment. Officer assessed site as qualifying due to long-redundant garage not excluded by definition; proposal improves visual impact on locality.
Housing Policy 15
Limits countryside extensions to 50% of existing floorspace unless exceptional; respects proportion/form/appearance of traditional property. Extension exceeds 50% but exceptionally approved as traditional design matches massing/height of Old Lhen School Hall and improves appearance.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape/Coastal Value areas unless no harm or essential. Proposal improves character/quality of landscape in AHLV by replacing garage with traditional design reducing visual impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings MW07/A-02, MW07/A-03, MW07/A-04, MW07/A-05, MW07/A-01_07 and MW07/A-07 received on 13th September 2007 and 6th November 2007.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority, samples of the external roof tiles of the proposed extensions.
Sight lines and parking
In the interest of road safety sight lines of 2 metres by 36 metres shall be provided. Additionally, three no. off street parking spaces shall be provided to serve the needs of the dwelling.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details within 3 months of the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. All planting (soft landscaping) shall be carried out in accordance the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation. Any trees or shrub which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.
Ancillary use
The proposed extension may be used only in association with The Old School Hall and for purposes ancillary to the use of The Old School Hall as a single dwelling house.
no objection
on balance considers the redevelopment of the site to be acceptable
no comment on merits, request informative note
no comment on merits, request informative note for water connection
no comment on merits, request informative note for cables/overhead lines
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/01709/B for demolition of Lhen Garage and erection of a dwelling with link extension in Andreas; Highways initially objected due to inadequate visibility but later had no objection after amendments, utilities required contacts for s…
Key concern: additional new house in the countryside
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
Objectionwhatever it really is, it will have the undoubted appearance of an additional new house in the countryside; the architect then transgresses a much more important policy (there shall be no new dwellings in the countryside.) Where will it all end?; The Society STRONGLY OBJECTS.
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
Conditions requested: 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; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo, the Department wouldn't have any objections if the driveway layout is now the same as in the previous scheme; The response of the Highways Division would be the same as in the previous application
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
Andrew Jessopp
No CommentI suppose if redundancy of the garage is established and there is no one looking for a business opportunity in the Andreas area then I suppose the redevelopment of the site for residential use is acceptable. Clearly it was acceptable in Colby.
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to clarify the escape for persons from the first floor bedrooms & fire detection
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to clarify the escape for persons from the first floor bedrooms & fire detection
