26 August 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
29, Pairk Beg, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6nq
The proposal involves adding a flat-roofed single-storey extension to the rear of the existing attached garages at a single-storey detached house in a residential cul-de-sac characterised by similar properties with flat roof dormers.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, fo…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning (Predominantly Residential) if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character or resident amenity. The officer found the extension complies as its design/scale matches the modern dwelling, is invisible from street, and protects neighbour amenity via distances/screening. Paragraph 8.12.1 presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts.
Residential Design Guide 2021
Section 3.2.2 prefers pitched roofs matching the dwelling and lower ridge height, noting flat roofs generally inappropriate if publicly viewable unless matching existing. Section 4.2 addresses single-storey rear extensions' potential for loss of light/overbearing impact, emphasising depth and boundary proximity. Officer accepted flat roof as it adjoins existing flat-roofed garage and is not publicly viewable; no amenity harm due to 1m boundary setback, protrusion limits, and window orientations/distances.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Ancillary residential use only
The extension hereby approved shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling at 29 Pairk Beg and shall not be occupied as an independent dwelling unit. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the curtilage.
support the application
no highways interest
Port Erin Commissioners support the proposals, and DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above planning application at its meeting on 14 July 2020 and has resolved to support the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
