15 December 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Ryzak & Cockroft, Dhrynane House, Church Road, Maughold, Isle Of Man, IM7 1as
The proposal involves replacing an existing garden shed with a new 'L-shaped' shed (7m wide, 4.5m deep, 3.1m high) and associated decking (0.2m above ground) in the south-eastern corner of the residential curtilage, 23m from the main two-storey dwelling, adjacent to a greenhouse.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Maughold Conservation Area and the individual property.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect Conservation Area character, landscape, or amenities. Officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to its screened location, appropriate scale, and minimal visual impact in sensitive zoning.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape/Coastal Value areas unless development does not harm character/quality or location is essential. Officer confirmed the proposal would not harm landscape character due to screening and integration.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer tested against this, finding the proposal preserves the area as it is nestled, screened, and uses suitable design/height/finish.
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.
Timber deck construction details
The garden shed and decking hereby approved are required to be built off a timber deck on top of the existing ground the details of the construction of which must be approved by the Department prior to the commencement of any works and built thereafter in accordance with these details. Reason: To safeguard the existing trees along the eastern boundary of the site.
do not oppose
Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the proposed garden shed and decking. Arboricultural Officer recommended conditional approval to protect mature sycamore trees by building the shed on hard standing above ground level.
Key concern: proposed shed location within root protection area of mature sycamore trees
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commission raised no objections to these proposals.
Arboricultural Officer, Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate, DEFA
Conditional No ObjectionBased on the recommendations of BS5837:2012 the root protection areas for these trees should be at least as big as a circle with radius 4.5m and 7.5m respectively, centred on the base of the stem.; To avoid damage to these trees the shed should be built on to a hard standing formed above the existing ground level.
Conditions requested: To avoid damage to these trees the shed should be built on to a hard standing formed above the existing ground level; Can this be formed in to a condition?
