13 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Ardane, Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6aq
The site is an existing dwelling in rural countryside with outbuildings and wooded areas, located on Ballamenagh Road in Lonan parish. The proposal includes a new 6.6m x 9.7m garage block 1.2m from the house with painted render and matching roof tiles; a new flat-roofed entrance porch in Manx stone cladding; removal of…
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The officer assessed that the existing dwelling is in 'poor form' and non-traditional, with the proposals seeking to 'improve its appearance and reinstate its modern appearance with additional contemp…
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in countryside where protection is paramount, but existing dwelling allows consideration of extensions. Officer found proposal does not unacceptably harm building characteristics or countryside character.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to non-traditional or poor form dwellings in countryside not permitted if increasing visual impact. Assessed as compliant as scheme improves poor existing form without increasing impact; garage subordinate and alterations seamless.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character. Proposal fits with existing built fabric, preserves rural character; no detriment from garage or alterations visible from road.
Environment Policy 4
Protects biodiversity. Minimal vegetation removal in managed areas with negligible impact; no trees removed.
General Policy 2
Development must respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design. Alterations respect rural undulating topography and open/wooded character; no amenity harm.
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 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 and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
No objection; extensions relatively minor with little visual intrusion from garage block, though complex in detail.
Highway Services HDC, Garff Commissioners, and DOI Drainage all raised no objections to application 22/01511/B, with minor advisory comments on highways, visual impact, and drainage.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
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.
Garff Commissioners
No Objectionthese proposals are for development of a property in a very sensitive rural location; the extensions were felt to be relatively minor and there should be little visual intrusion, etc, from the proposed garage block; Resolved: No objection
DOI 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.; Recommendation: the applicant should ensure that the proposed changes do not contravene the above clauses.
Conditions requested: the applicant should ensure that the proposed changes do not contravene the above clauses
