Graham Northern

Erection of a replacement dwelling and alteration to vehicular access

Erection of a single-storey lean-to extension to the north-east elevation of Gulls Way Barn, a converted stone outbuilding in rural Dalby, was approved by delegated decision on 5 December 2024.

The proposal at The Herring Houses, Fort Island Road, Derbyhaven, to reroute an existing right of way by removing part of a boundary wall and installing a fence for improved vehicular access was permitted.

Replacement of timber windows and doors with UPVC equivalents and conversion of a rear window to double doors at a mid-terrace house in Douglas Conservation Area. Approved by officer delegation.

The application proposed demolishing an existing single-storey rear extension and replacing it with a two-storey rear extension at 15 Hatfield Grove, Douglas. It was refused due to overshadowing and overbearing impact on neighbouring properties.

The application proposed replacing two existing non-illuminated entrance signs with illuminated signage at the Mountain View Innovation Centre on Jurby Road, Ramsey. The application was approved subject to conditions restricting illumination hours and prohibiting intermittent lighting.

A single-storey rear extension (23.5m²) wrapping slightly to the side and a twin-walled flue for a multi-fuel burner at 4 Reayrt Ny Cashtal, Castletown, was approved under officer delegation.

Registered Building Consent was sought for the demolition of a rear single-storey extension at 15 Hatfield Grove, Douglas, within a conservation area, linked to a replacement extension proposal. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.

Retrospective application for a small single storey extension (8 sqm) to provide a downstairs WC at Clougher Veg, a traditional dwelling in the countryside near Ballasalla. The application was permitted by delegated decision on 15.11.2024.

Conversion of a detached garage at Kingsley Farm, Ballasalla, into tourist accommodation was approved by the Planning Committee. The proposal involves minimal external alterations including stone cladding, walling up the garage door, and adding windows and doors.

The application proposed replacing an existing chicken shed at Kingsley Farm, Ballasalla, with two small pod structures for tourist accommodation. It was approved by the Planning Committee.

The application sought permission for the additional use of the upper two storeys of a mid-terraced residential property at 22A Church Road, Port Erin, as tourist accommodation, with no external alterations proposed. It was approved by delegated officer decision on 5 November 2024.

The application proposed converting a commercial taxi repair garage at 24 Richmond Grove, Douglas, into a single dwelling with courtyard garden and south-facing dormer windows. It was approved by delegated officer decision.

The application proposed a single storey rear extension to the kitchen and replacement of a utility window with sliding doors at 48 Sunningdale Drive, Onchan. It was permitted by delegated officer decision.

The application proposed replacing the front door with a solid timber door at 29 Church Street, Peel, a terraced dwelling in the Peel Conservation Area. It was approved by delegated officer decision.

Replacement of timber windows and door with UPVC equivalents at 17 Church Street, Peel, within the Peel Conservation Area. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.

The proposal was for a detached machinery storage building in a field adjacent to Swallows Rest on Bayrauyr Road, St Marks, in rural countryside. It was refused due to lack of proven agricultural need.

Installation of a sculpture, access ramp, curved painted metal screen, and metal handrail at Peel Centenary Centre in Peel Conservation Area. Approved by delegated officer decision.

Conversion of an existing garage/workshop into additional living accommodation at a bungalow in Castletown, including alterations like replacing the garage door with a window, adding a bi-fold door, roof lights, and a flue, and removing the chimney and link extension. The application was permitted by delegated decision.

The application sought approval for alterations, extensions, and landscaping works at Peace House, a non-traditional dwelling in the countryside at Lhoobs Road, Eairy, which would more than double the floor area to 679m² across three storeys. It was refused due to unacceptable visual impact and harm to the natural landscape from site clearance without ecological mitigation.