3 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Ballacottier Beg, Andreas Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ep
The site is the curtilage of Ballacottier Beg, a two-storey detached dwelling with a single-storey outbuilding that includes a one-bedroom dwelling and attached garage. The proposal involves removing one sliding sash window on the front elevation and replacing it with a white uPVC entrance door, and removing both garag…
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The officer assessed whether the alterations met Environment Policy 42 and other policies regarding respect for the site and surroundings, character, amenity, parking, and energy efficiency.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, or provide inadequate parking/access; and consider energy reduction. Officer found proposal compliant as alterations had minimal visual impact, no amenity harm, sufficient parking, and energy benefits from insulation and double-glazing.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements must account for local character and identity in buildings and landscape. Key test: front door addition screened by hedges, rear window changes not visible publicly and style-consistent; overall neutral impact on Andreas character.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per current standards (2 spaces per unit, one behind front building line). Garage conversion did not increase standard as remained typical residential; existing driveway accommodates two cars.
Planning Circular 3/91 Policy 5
Doors/windows should follow traditional rural forms. uPVC elements departed from traditional sliding sash but impacts minimal due to location/screening; not cited as non-compliant.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
no objection
Both DOI Highways Division and Andreas Parish Commissioners have no objections to the proposed alterations and new rear door at Ballacottier Beg.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 14.11.19
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionAndreas Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
