**Document:** Officer Report with Tables 08/01184/B **Application:** 08/01184/B — Erection of detached garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-08-27 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85713-lezayre-clover-cottage-main-road-garage/documents/1235729 --- # Officer Report with Tables 08/01184/B ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of Clover Cottage, Main Road, Sulby. The site is located on the southern side of Main Road and west of the Sulby Bridge. #### Planning Status The site is located within an area identified as Predominately Residential by the Sulby Local Plan Order 1998. The site is not within a Conservation Area or within an area of high landscape value or costal value and scenic significance. General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: - (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; - (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; - (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; - (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; - (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; - (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; - (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; - (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; - (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; - (j) can be provided with all necessary services; - (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; - (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; - (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and - (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption." ## Planning History 05/00966/B - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling on site of Clover Cottage together with remedial works to adjoining property - Permitted 17th November 2005 07/00456/B - Erection of a replacement dwelling - Permitted 30th April 2007 07/01448/B - Erection of a detached garage / store and garden shed - Refused 1st October 2007 ### Representations Lezayre Parish Commissioners have indicated no objection to this planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division have indicated no objection to this planning application. The Department of Transport Drainage Division have issued a note relating to surface water and sewerage. The Inland Fisheries Development Manager has issued a note relating to distance from the watercourse. ### The Proposal The application seeks approval for the erection of a detached double garage. The proposed pitched roofed detached garage would have a width of 9.4 m , a depth of 6.8 m and a maximum height of 4.7 m . The garage would be located approximately 7 metres to the south east of the dwelling and will include a small WC to the south west elevation. ### Assessment Initially, the site received planning permission (05/00966/B) for a replacement dwelling which included an attached single garage. Subsequently, the site has also benefited from an additional approval (07/00456/B) for alterations to the previous approved scheme, which included the removal of the attached garage and replaced with a two storey addition which provided additional living accommodation. Parking provisions for this application was a hardstanding area to the east of the dwelling, which included parking and turning provisions. Further planning permission (07/01448/B) applied for a proposed detached triple garage. This was refused due to its size, siting, height and prominent location. It was viewed that this proposal would result in an introduction of an unduly prominent and incongruous feature into the locality when viewed from Main Road and Mill Race, which would be detrimental to the visual amenities of the area. The proposed double garage in this application is much smaller than what previously sought permission. The proposed garage is 2 m less in width and 1.2 m less in height; it is still the same depth. With this decrease in size it is judged that the proposed garage is in accordance with the provisions of General Policy 2 as it is in proportion to the previously approved dwelling and will fit comfortably within the site without having a detrimental impact on the visual amenities of the area. The notes suggested by the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Inland Fisheries Development Manager are not material planning considerations and for that reason are not attached to the report, as part of the recommendation. ## Recommendation It is recommended that the application be permitted. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status: Lezayre Parish Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division Accordingly the following are not afford party status The Department of Transport Drainage Division The Inland Fisheries Development Manager ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 12.08.2008 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This permission relates to the erection of a detached double garage as shown in drawings and information 100-01 and 100-100 submitted and date stamped 17th June 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/85713-lezayre-clover-cottage-main-road-garage/documents/1235729*