30 September 2008 · Planning Committee
Lambfell Beg, Cronk Y Voddy, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ns
The proposal involves demolishing an existing stable block in the curtilage of Lambfell Beg, a dwelling on the western side of the A3 road in a rural location designated as an area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
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The site is in an unzoned rural area of high landscape value where development is restricted under General Policy 3, except in specific cases like replacement of existing structures on previously deve…
General Policy 3
GP3 prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific cases including previously developed land where redevelopment reduces landscape impact and improves the environment. The officer assessed the site as previously developed with the stable block now redundant; the proposal replaces it with a structure of similar scale and traditional design, justifying exception despite rural location. Tension arose from lack of explicit support for new detached home offices, but garage dominance and replacement nature tipped balance.
Business Policy 7
BP7 requires new office floorspace in town centres on zoned land, but allows home working without staff or callers if no residential detriment. The study was assessed as personal residential use only (no commercial), ancillary to the dwelling, though policy expects such within existing property; exception granted due to site constraints and garage primacy.
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 erection of a garage and study at Lambfell Beg, Cronk Y Voddy, St Johns as shown by the plans and information Location Plan, 2.7137-201-00, 2.7137-204-00 and 8TS004-01 submitted and date stamped 23rd May 2008.
Ancillary use
The approved garage with study shall remain ancillary to the use and enjoyment of the property Lambfell Beg as shown on the Location Plan submitted and date stamped 23rd May 2008.
Residential office use only
The garage and study hereby permitted may be used only for office purposes by persons residing at the property Lambfell Beg.
Roof materials
The roof must be finished in dark natural slate.
Landscaping scheme
No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping which includes indications of all existing trees and hedges within the site and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection during the course of construction. The planting scheme should provide screening of the site as viewed from the A3 in order to reduce the impact of the approved building. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
No objection
