26 May 2023 · Planning Committee
Dreem Aalin, Church Road, Port E Vullen, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1ap
The proposal involves demolishing a modern single-storey bungalow and replacing it with a two-storey dwelling featuring traditional Manx farmhouse elements like white painted render, slate roof, two-storey bays, decorative banding, and a contemporary rear extension, plus a single-storey garage/workshop in Manx stone an…
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The proposal was approved as it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and the character of the surrounding landscape, complying with General Policy 2 (b) &…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and character of surrounding landscape. Officer assessed proposal complies as design, form and siting are appropriate despite size increase.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from development unless overriding need and no alternative. Proposal accepted as one-for-one replacement exception, not adversely affecting countryside.
Environment Policy 2
Protects character of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value unless no harm or essential location. Site in such area; officer found no harm to landscape quality due to improved traditional design.
Housing Policy 12
Permits replacement unless abandoned or of architectural/historic interest capable of renovation. Existing bungalow habitable, no historic interest, so demolition acceptable.
Housing Policy 14
Replacement not substantially different in siting/size unless environmental improvement; generally max 50% larger floor area, traditional design. Exceeds size limit (128% increase) but allowed as replaces poor-form bungalow with traditional character of less visual impact long-term.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
No future 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.
Parking and turning provision
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
nothing further from Environmental Health for this application
Highway Services and DEFA Environmental Health raised no objections with advisory comments on EV charging and drainage; Garff Commissioners objected due to visual impact in a sensitive rural coastal location; a neighbour also objected on landscape grounds; Environmental Protection sought confirmation on foul drainage.
Key concern: visual impact and scale of larger two-storey dwelling in high landscape value rural coastal location
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.; The Applicant is advised to consider installing an electric vehicle charging point.
Mount Sayle (neighbour representation)
ObjectionIn principle, we have no objection to the redevelopment of the property but we are concerned about the scale of the proposed replacement building in such a highly visible location.; The Draft Area Plan for the North and West sets out the landscape strategy for this area as being to “To conserve and enhance the character, quality and distinctiveness of this area …”
Garff Commissioners
ObjectionMembers resolved to submit an objection to the application.; It was noted that the application site is on the A15 as it leaves Port e Vullen on the road to Maughold Village as it opens out into a fully rural location.
Environmental Protection Officer
No CommentIf the applicants wish to discharge the treated sewage effluent to a watercourse or drainage ditch they will need to apply for a discharge license through the Environmental Protection Unit.
Conditions requested: confirm foul infrastructure including discharge method for the effluent, sewage treatment works or septic tank, soak-away or discharge to a watercourse/drainage ditch
DOI Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionPlease be aware off and demonstrate compliance with the clauses above.
Conditions requested: demonstrate compliance with Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads
DOI Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.
Conditions requested: Please be aware of the above conditions
DEFA Environmental Health
No ObjectionNothing further from Environmental Health for this application.
