Design Statement

A: 7 Creggan Lea Port St. Mary Isle of Man IM9 5BD

E: [email protected] T: (0)7624 463585

Job number – 2025-021 Client – Mr and Mrs Stephen White Design Statement – Cloverdale, Glen Chass, Port St. Mary, IM9 5PW Prepared by Mark Blair

Introduction The site is situated off the Howe Road on Glen Chass Road, Port St. Mary Cloverdale is a two-story Manx stone cottage within its own grounds.

This Planning Statement proposes a two storey extension to the east elevation to provide additional living accommodation.

Current Form

The existing dwellings current form consists of Manx stone and traditional masonry cavity wall. The access to the dwelling is via an entrance door to the south elevation. The roof consists of a slate finish externally, timber cut roof with ceiling joists

There are areas of damp in the property at first floor level on the right side gable due to water ingress to the chimney stack.

The existing windows are uPVC double glazed windows. Externally the elevations are sand/cement render and painted white.

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• Photograph 1 shows the existing south east. This shows the entrance to the dwelling.

• Photograph 2 shows the existing north east elevation and existing foul drainage services.

• Photograph 3 shows the existing north west elevation.

• Photograph 4 shows the existing south west elevation.

Design Proposal

This application sets out to create additional living space to the existing cottage. It will provide living accommodation that will serve the clients.

The proposal looks to reinvigorate the existing dwelling with a library/study and home gym on the ground floor, an additional bedroom and bathroom facilities at first floor.

The massing of the extension in relation to the original form of the dwelling has been considered at length and positioned in the most efficient way causing the least impact to overall appearance.

The shape of the extension have allowed to provide consistency between the existing and proposed extension running the main features through.

Design principles and consideration from existing surrounding dwellings have been implemented and can be seen in the image below.

Materials and Specification

Modern but sympathetic materials towards the traditional finishes have been carefully selected. These do not look to stand out but to compliment the traditional building and have been used island wide on similar extensions and renovations and are generally greeted positively by all.

Policy Consideration

The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South (APS) (2013) as residential, and the site is not within a Conservation Area. The site is not within a Registered trees area or flood risk area and there are no registered trees on site.

Housing Policy 11: Conversion of existing rural buildings into dwellings may be permitted, but only where:

(b) the building is substantially intact and structurally capable of renovation; As point (a) above. (d) the building is large enough to form a satisfactory dwelling, either as it stands or with modest, subordinate extension which does not affect adversely the character or interest of the building;

The design is within keeping of the existing character. Housing Policy 15: The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally). The total area of the external footprint to the existing dwelling is 101m2. The proposed footprint to the new extension works is 51m2. Conclusion

The proposal sits perfectly on a large plot whilst crucially maintaining the original cottages principal elevations. The shape and location of the proposal do not detract from the main elevations whilst connecting the outside environment to the building.