29 March 2022 · Planning Committee
Ellan Vannin, Main Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ef
The proposal is for retrospective permission to retain a single-storey detached garage measuring 6m by 3.59m with a height of 3.875m, featuring a slate roof, rendered walls, and uPVC windows matching the host property Ellan Vannin on Main Road, Ballaugh.
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The officer concluded the garage is acceptable in terms of form, mass, and design as a suitable addition to the existing residential property, complying with Housing Policy 15, Transport Policy 7, and…
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions to traditional style properties to respect proportion, form, and appearance of the existing property. The garage's size, materials (slate roof, rendered walls, uPVC windows matching the house), and rear location were assessed as compliant, maintaining the traditional feel without detracting from the dwelling.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards per Appendix 7. The site provides two parking spaces (one in garage, one on adjacent paved area), meeting requirements despite the garage's location separated by a neighbour access road.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Requires Flood Risk Assessment in flood risk zones. DOI Flood Risk Management accepted the submitted FRA; garage has no living space, is rearward of hard standing, limiting flood impact.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific exceptions (garage not included), but accepted here as minor ancillary structure akin to permitted development, with no undue countryside impact due to rear siting.
General Policy 2
Sets general development control standards linked to Residential Design Guidance. Applied to design detail, neighbour amenity (minimal impact), and highway matters.
Environment Policy 1
Prevents development adversely affecting countryside except exceptionally. Garage's hidden location justifies exception.
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.
FRA received and accepted.
DOI Flood Risk Management initially issued DNOC due to the site being in a surface water flood zone but later changed to DNO after receiving and accepting a Flood Risk Assessment; DOI Highways found no highways interest.
Key concern: The structure is in a surface water flood zone
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionI realise that this Application is retrospective but I would remind the Applicant of: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016- Flood Risk Assessments must accompany any planning application for development where there is a potential risk of flooding.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; No Highways Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionFRA received and accepted
