24 October 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority
Homefield, The Level, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4al
Mr Peter Luckman applied to demolish a small existing single-storey garage (4.9m x 3.1m, 2.1m eaves, 3.2m ridge) and replace it with a larger detached garage and workshop along the western boundary at the rear of his property.
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The officer assessed the proposal against GP2(g), which requires no adverse effect on the amenity of local residents. The site visit revealed Lindisfarne bungalow's main outlook is to the rear towards…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with zoning provided it, inter alia, part (g) 'does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality'. Officer tested the proposal's height (2.8m eaves/4.3m ridge), length (14.7m total) and position along boundary against Lindisfarne's rear outlook/daylight; found breach as it would unacceptably harm amenity despite zoning compliance. No tension with other parts as highways/character acceptable.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul drainage system
No objections, but note neighbour concerns about height
Water Authority, Highways Division, and Rushen Parish Commissioners raised no objections (some conditional or with noted concerns), while neighbouring resident John Scott submitted a strong objection citing loss of light, overbearing mass, and access issues.
Key concern: loss of natural light and overbearing mass to neighbouring property
John Scott (Lindisfarne)
Objectionwould object most vigorously to the proposed development on the following grounds; would without doubt cause considerable loss of natural light which would be unreasonable and most unacceptable; the proposed car parking arrangements have not demonstrated that vehicles will be able to enter and leave the site in forward gear; the arrangements for parking and access are inadequate and the access does not provide for two vehicles to pass and the parking spaces are tandem spaces with an inadequate space for vehicles to turn
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions; It is noted that the surface water from the property is to be discharged via a soakaway
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority and the Sewerage Act 1999; The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Authority would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionWhilst having no objections to the application there is concern with regard to the neighbouring property. Mr Scott has been to see the plans and is concerned about the height of the proposal
