**Document:** APL Planning Statement
**Application:** 22/00302/B — Erection of a detached garage with first floor ancillary accommodation above
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2022-06-24
**Parish:** Andreas
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/8729-andreas-drayton-lodge-oatlands-road-garage/documents/948554

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# APL Planning Statement

9 March 2022 Planning & Building Control Directorate, Department of Enviroment, Food & Agriculture, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF.

## Drayton Lodge Little Meddow Andreas IM7 4ER

Dear Sir / Madam, I would like to add the following information to help demonstrate why we would like your permission to build a detached garage with ancillary living accommodation over, on land at our property – Drayton Lodge Little Meddow Andreas IM7 4ER Drayton Lodge is a detached family home set back from the roadside, which is well screened from public view by evergreen conifer hedging. Despite having a large parking area, the property has no garaging or the facility to store vehicles under cover. We are mindful that a garage could possibly be built on our land under permitted development, however the size available is far too restrictive to suit our needs.

We desperately need a good sized garage – being an avid motorcyclist & a member of various motorcycle clubs, I have built up a large collection of vintage and classic motorbikes currently being stored away from Drayton Lodge, which is not ideal. In addition, we have several family cars, one being a mobility vehicle, a wheelchair adapted VW Transporter. Furthermore we have good sized lawned gardens that require a big sit on mower to maintain – plus a quad bike & trailer.

As we are in a position where we will need to work from home, we have lost a bedroom & the facility to accommodate our extended family & friends over in the UK. In building the garage – it seemed sensible to try & create living accommodation that can be used in conjuction with our home, that could also double up as homestay accommodation during the summer months.

As Intended, the building fulfills our needs & has been set back into an unused corner of the site, being accessed from the existing drive.

In writing this statement, we are hopeful the department will support our proposal, should anything further be required, please don’t hesitate to make contact, with ourselves or our Agent ArchTec (IOM) Ltd.

Yours faithfully,

Martin Jay (Applicant)

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*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/8729-andreas-drayton-lodge-oatlands-road-garage/documents/948554*