18 June 2008 · Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
Wychwood, Ballacaley Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hs
The proposal is for a three-bedroom dormer bungalow with integral garage, measuring 16m wide, 10m deep and 7m ridge height, replacing an existing building in poor repair on a site within a predominantly residential area but also zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value.
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The officer considered the proposal as a reserved matters application following approval in principle (07/00180/A), focusing on siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, access and landsca…
predominately residential zoning
The site is in a predominantly residential area under the Sulby Local Plan but also High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance zoning. The officer assessed the proposal's siting, design and visual impact as compliant, with no adverse effects on amenity, highways or landscape despite tree loss.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) (April 2007)
The strategic plan was considered alongside local policy. The officer concluded the proposal complies overall, balancing design, amenity and highways matters in this sensitive landscape context.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 060154/2, 060154/3, 060154/4 and photographs all received on 10th April 2008.
Road safety measures
In the interest of road safety:- Sight lines of 2 metres by 36 metres shall be provided; Trees and vegetation within the sight lines shall be removed or cut back to not more than 1 metre in height; The proposed splayed vehicular access shall be no more than 1 metre in height; and On site parking shall comply with the Manx Roads 1.
Obscure glazing for privacy
Obscure glazing (Grade 5) shall be installed in the East elevation of the ground floor garage and store windows and the first floor en-suite window and shall be kept and maintained thereafter.
Access and parking completion
Prior to the occupation of the dwellings, the access onto the Ballacaley Road is to be completed to the required standard of the Department of Transport Highway Division and the hardstanding to the front of the dwelling is to be completed to allow the required parking provisions to be used.
Approve with a stipulation that the building should be sympathetically built to blend in with the countryside and the surrounding cottages.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: sight lines of 2m by 36m; trees/vegetation in sight lines cut back to 1m; splayed access no more than 1m high; on-site parking to comply with Manx Roads 1.
