12 September 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Ballagorry Beg, Glen Mona, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1hf
The proposal seeks retrospective permission for a timber decking area (approx. 3.1m x 3.5m) with a flat-topped pergola (2.38m high above deck level) in the northwest corner of the rear garden of Ballagorry Beg, a 2-storey detached house on sloping land in a residential area of Glen Mona.
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The key considerations were impact on character/streetscene and neighbouring amenities, particularly overlooking of Thie Grianagh.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires development to respect local character and amenity. Officer found visual impact acceptable given screening, timber materials, and local precedents of fences/vegetation.
Spatial Policy 5
Addresses amenity protection. Overlooking mitigated to acceptable by conditioned screen despite intensified use.
General Policy 2
Sub-clauses (b) (c) (g) (m) (n) cover design, amenity, character. Proposal complies as impacts on streetscene and privacy deemed reasonable with mitigation; within settlement boundary.
Environment Policy 2
Likely landscape/character protection. Acceptable in AHLV/urban-residential context due to partial screening and non-intrusive design.
Environment Policy 22
iii) addresses residential amenity. Overlooking impacts assessed and mitigated.
Environment Policy 42
Domestic development in residential areas. Principle established.
Community Policy 7
Neighbour amenity. Bamboo screen conditions protects privacy.
Community Policy 10
Streetscene/character. Pergola fits with local fencing/hedges.
Bamboo screen installation
The proposed bamboo screen must be installed within one month of the approval. Reason: in the interest of protecting neighbouring amenities.
no highway interest in this application
the pergola is surrounded by vegetation and does not look out of place. With proper surface treatment and new plantation the pergola could enhance the character of the area.
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, indicating no highway concerns. Garff Commissioners object due to visual intrusion and out-of-character development, while neighbouring residents are divided with objections on privacy, overlooking, noise, and footpath issues, and one support.
Key concern: visual intrusion into the street-scene and out of character with the area
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00179/B
Garff Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners considered this application and expressed concern in regard to the visual intrusion of the structures into the street-scene. The consensus was that it was out of character with the area. The Commission resolved to Object to the proposals.
