15 February 2011 · Planning Committee
Garage & Workshop, Athol Street, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ds
The site is a former stone warehouse/joiners workshop in Port St. Mary, partially converted to a dwelling under prior permission PA 06/01671/B. This application sought approval for amended plans replacing an area of approved rear stonework with horizontal cedar boarding (150mm widths up to 4m height).
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, concluding the change from stone to timber cladding 'does not adversely or materially affect the appearance or character of the property nor…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect character, amenities, road safety, or views. Officer tested the timber cladding amendment for impacts on appearance, character, townscape, and amenities, finding no material adverse effects due to local precedents of timber use. Condition imposed for dark staining to further mitigate visual impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the conversion of the workshop to a dwelling as shown in drawings reference 265/1/1, 265/1/3A and 265/1/6 all received on 23rd December, 2010.
Cladding colour
The cladding must be painted or stained dark brown within one month of having been erected on site and thereafter maintained in such a colour.
Do not oppose
Manx Electricity Authority and Highways Division raised no objections with standard conditions regarding utilities and traffic, while Port St Mary Commissioners objected due to the use of cedar boarding not matching the stone building.
Key concern: incorporation of cedar boarding would not be in keeping with the rest of the stone building
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Port St Mary Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners agreed to object to PA10/01873/B, on the grounds that the incorporation of cedar boarding would not be in keeping with the rest of the stone building.
