12 August 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
9, Fuchsia Close, Reayrt Ny Keylley, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1gl
The site is a two-storey semi-detached dwelling on a cul-de-sac in a residential area of Peel. The proposal demolishes the existing 3m wide single-storey garage and replaces it with a 4.3m wide, 8m long two-storey extension, stepped back from the front elevation (750mm at first floor) with a stepped-down roof, lean-to …
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and the Residential Design Guide 2021, focusing on visual impact, neighbour amenity, and highway safety.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character, amenity, and highway safety in residential areas. The officer tested the side extension's scale, stepping, and design features against this, finding it acceptable after amendments reduced bulk and matched estate character.
Residential Design Guide 4.8 Extension to Side Elevations
Addresses common side garage extensions, requiring subordination, proportionality to host dwelling, and lower roof height. Assessed as met via 4.3m width, 750mm first floor setback, stepped-down roof, and no side windows, distinguishing from original flush scheme.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Section 3.1
Requires extensions to reflect local character. Stepped design mirrors adjacent terrace features, with window/porch alignment enhancing compatibility.
Type A: Uplands
Covers design features; proposal replicates existing dwelling's windows/doors and breaks up frontage with lean-to.
Residential Design Guide Section 4.3 Two Storey Rear Extension
Addresses streetscene impacts; stepping and subordination prevent negative effects despite neighbour's boundary limits.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Driveway details
The access and driveway works hereby approved must be carried out in full accordance with drawing number 21 1569 02 Rev A and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
do not oppose
do not oppose subject to condition; no significant road safety or network issues; works per drawing 21 1569 02 Rev A; no further comments on revised plans
Highways Development Control raised no opposition subject to a condition ensuring compliance with the submitted drawing and noted the need for a s109(A) Highway Agreement post-consent. Peel Town Commissioners did not oppose the application.
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionDue to the position of the existing access within Fuchsia Close, and the relatively low speeds, the proposal is acceptable to Highways Development Control; The proposal does not raise significant road safety or network functionality issues, allowing HDC to raise no opposition subject a condition to ensure that the proposed layout and construction comply with Drawing No: 21 1569 02; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: proposed layout and construction comply with Drawing No: 21 1569 02
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners did not oppose the following applications: 22/00345/B Demolition and construction of an extension at 9 Fuchsia Close, Peel.
Highways Development Control
No CommentHighways Development Control notes the additions and amendments uploaded on 12 Jul 2022 and have no further comments to those made 22/04/2022.
