20 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Cooil Shellagh, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1au
The proposal involves erecting a single-storey double garage with storage and open roof terrace on the south-eastern side of the existing detached dwelling, plus a front porch via extended roof overhang and replacement windows with bi-fold doors to the rear projection.
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The officer determined the principle of development acceptable under General Policy 3 and Housing Policy 15 as an extension to a traditional styled dwelling in the countryside, noting previous approva…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of design, visual impact, and amenities. Officer assessed the extensions' form, mass, scale, and design as acceptable, improving the property's character without harming visual amenities or streetscene due to proportional footprint and vernacular matching.
Housing Policy 15
Permits extensions to traditional dwellings if respecting form and appearance, exceptionally over 50% floor space. Approved as compliant given prior permissions exceeded this, current scheme is smaller, and design respects existing character.
General Policy 3
Restricts countryside development outside exceptions. Site not within settlement or designated for housing, but exception via HP15 for extensions; prior approvals establish acceptability.
Strategic Policy 1
Pertinent policy listed; no specific issues raised in assessment.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Prioritises development in settlements; site in countryside but justified via extension exception.
Spatial Policy 5
Assessed positively with GP2; extensions enhance appearance.
Spatial Policy 5
Cross-referenced to GP3 exceptions.
Environment Policy 1
Listed as pertinent; minimal impact due to scale and location.
Environment Policy 2
Site in AHLV; visual impact minimal per design assessment.
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.
Materials matching
All external facing and roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, size, colour, coursing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No further extensions without approval
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
do not object
Highway Services Division reviewed application 22/00965/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, issuing a 'does not oppose' (DNO) position.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
