4 July 2008 · Planning Committee
Plot B, Field 432135, Orrisdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ae
The application sought approval of reserved matters following an approval in principle (PA 05/2100) for two agricultural workers' dwellings tied to Orrisdale Farm. The proposed dwelling was a two-storey house with four bedrooms, designed to resemble a traditional Manx cottage with a 12m frontage and 6.9m width, includi…
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The Planning Committee overruled the officer's recommendation for approval, determining that 'the proposed dwelling is larger than a traditional Manx cottage, described in Planning Circular 3/91 as wa…
Guide to the design of residential dwellings in the countryside
Requires agricultural dwellings to be of traditional Manx cottage proportions (e.g. 5.5m width, vernacular design). Officer assessed proposal as according with proportions (12m frontage matching, 6.9m width slightly wider but not significantly, traditional cottage appearance), but Committee found dwelling larger than traditional cottage with no justification for four bedrooms, failing the policy test set by approval in principle PA 05/2100.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions: visibility splay of 2.4m x 120m, turning feature for vehicles, access drive width for two cars parking alongside, parking per Isle of Man Strategic Plan
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