21 January 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer - Delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Cafe, Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6aq
The proposal was for a single-storey flat-roofed extension measuring 6.1m wide, 3.1m deep and 2.3m high to provide toilets (including disabled facilities) and storage at the rear of the existing pitched-roof cafe/terminus building associated with the Groudle Glen Railway, located in an open space area of high landscape…
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The officer report states the principle of an extension of this size is acceptable, but the flat roof design is not in keeping with the existing pitched roof building and would have an adverse visual …
Policy O/TRT/P/4 Onchan Local Plan 2000
Policy states: 'The Department will not oppose proposals for the improvement of facilities associated with either the Groudle Glen or Manx Electric Railways where these are appropriate in size, scale and appearance to their location and purpose.' The officer assessed the proposal acceptable in size and scale but failed on appearance due to the flat roof not matching the existing pitched roof or surrounding character, causing adverse visual impact in a high landscape/coastal value area.
Do not oppose
supported the application
supported the application
