30 March 2009 · Secretary, Planning Committee
Sycamore House, Glen Duff, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2at
The application proposed demolishing the existing building at Sycamore House and replacing it with two detached dwellings each with garages. The site has a long planning history starting from a cottage extended over decades for use as a restaurant/tea room (Lezayre Tea Rooms) with associated living accommodation.
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No formal decision was reached as the application was withdrawn. The planning officer assessed the site's planning status based on historical approvals (e.g.
Housing Policy 4
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 Housing Policy 4 presumes against new residential development in countryside except in specified cases. Officer applied this to deem two dwellings automatically contrary without established lawful two-unit status.
Housing Policy 12
Part of suite restricting countryside housing; referenced alongside others as barrier to two-unit proposal absent lawful basis.
Housing Policy 13
Part of suite restricting countryside housing; referenced alongside others as barrier to two-unit proposal absent lawful basis.
Housing Policy 14
Governs replacement dwellings: must not be substantially different in siting/size (floor area not >50% larger), traditional design per Planning Circular 3/91. Officer noted aspirational large dwellings would likely fail even if one-for-one.
