23 June 2008 · Planning Committee
High Bank, Knock Froy Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jd
The application proposed demolishing the existing single-storey bungalow at High Bank (169 sq m floor area) and building a new detached dwelling with 5/6 bedrooms, bathroom, and 4 receptions, featuring a 530 sq m ground floor footprint plus upstairs in an adjacent field.
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The proposal was refused because the replacement dwelling would be considerably larger (530 sq m ground floor footprint, 213% increase over existing 169 sq m) and sited in a different location in the …
Housing Policy 14
Requires replacement dwellings to be not substantially different in siting and size (generally no more than 50% larger floor area, on existing footprint) unless changes result in overall environmental improvement; design per Planning Circular 3/91 for traditional countryside dwellings. Officer assessed the 213% ground floor increase and field relocation as failing this test due to lack of justification or demonstrated improvement; no public environmental benefits outweighed impacts.
Do not oppose subject to visibility splays of 2m x 36m
no objection
no objection to the principle of the development
Highways Division has no objection subject to visibility splay and parking conditions; neighbouring residents from Cronk Froy have no objection in principle but raise concerns about demolition sequencing, floor area increase, and design standards.
Key concern: significant increase in floor area well beyond the 50% policy
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: A visibility splay of 2 metres by 36 metres shall be provided.; One off street parking space is required for this development
Mr A Killeen & Miss S Lewthwaite (Cronk Froy)
Conditional No Objectionwe have no objection in principle to the demolition of the existing and construction of a replacement dwelling however we have some concern that if the application in principle is granted then some assurances should be in place; the current application in principle suggests a significant increase in floor area well beyond the 50% policy; Any replacement dwelling located in such a conspicuous and rural location should be designed and constructed to meet the 'design for new dwellings in the countryside' criteria in all respects
Conditions requested: Section 18/52? agreement and condition of planning approval to ensure existing dwelling demolished prior to commencement of works relating to replacement dwelling
