19 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Baare Y Tonne, 3, Parsonage Glebe, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lt
The proposal involves erecting an open-air timber-framed porch at the front of the existing two-storey detached dwelling and adding five roof lights to the garage roof. The site is in a small cul-de-sac of three properties north of the A1 Ballacraine Road, backing onto open land near St Johns Arboretum.
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The officer considered the main issues of character, appearance, and impact on neighbouring amenity. There is a general presumption in favour of extensions to existing properties per Paragraph 8.12.1 …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 sets general standards for acceptable development in residential areas. The officer assessed the proposal against it alongside Paragraph 8.12.1, finding the extensions acceptable as they do not adversely impact adjacent properties or the surrounding area. The presumption in favour of property alterations was applied where no harm was identified.
Residential Design Guide 2021
The guidance is a material consideration for good neighbourliness and overlooking in residential developments. The officer found the roof lights compliant due to their roof position and separation distances, ensuring no privacy impacts. It was cited as satisfied by the proposal's form, mass, and design.
Community Policy 7
Requires reducing outbreak of fire. The officer noted the alterations to an existing dwelling would not create new fire spread issues.
Community Policy 11
Aims at preventing criminal activity. No changes expected from the minor works to the existing property.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Concerns water conservation. No increase in water usage anticipated from the proposal.
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.
No Highways Interest.
Highway Services Division (Highways DC / HDC) issued multiple responses confirming no highways interest (NHI) and no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking for application 22/00579/B, with no objections raised.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00579/B; Highways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 20 June 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.; Highways Development Control notes the amendment uploaded on 27 June 2022 and adds no further comment to its previous responses.
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 20 June 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendment uploaded on 27 June 2022 and adds no further comment to its previous responses.
