17 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (decision made by Principal Planner in accordance with authority delegated, signed by J Chance Director of Planning and Building Control on decision notice; Chris Balmer
Cooil Coar, Glen Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5je
The proposal involves material alterations to a chalet-style bungalow in a rural countryside location, including replacing a UPVC conservatory with a 5m x 4m flat-roof sun room, adding a 3.3m x 4.6m porch and 2.6m x 4.1m kitchen extension at ground floor rear (east), re-roofing to create a continuous ridge line with in…
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The officer assessed the principle of development under Spatial Policy 5, General Policy 3, Environment Policy 1, and Housing Policy 15, finding alterations to an existing countryside dwelling accepta…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of visual amenity (b,c), neighbour amenity (g), and other factors. Officer found extensions/roof changes compliant as proportionate to rear, neutral on streetscene, and no overlooking/overbearing impact at 30m separation due to topography.
Environment Policy 1
Seeks to protect countryside for its own sake in High Landscape Value area. Alterations acceptable as minor scale, not dominant in streetscene, neutral visual impact on rural character.
Housing Policy 15
Permits alterations if not incongruous. Roof raise/dormers modernise ad hoc bungalow without harm, adding contemporary interest while uniform in curtilage context.
Spatial Policy 5
Assessed for design in countryside; proposals compliant as acceptable form for existing dwelling.
General Policy 3
Allows alterations to existing dwellings; principle acceptable subject to visual impact tests.
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.
Restrictions on permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development shall be undertaken under the following classes of Schedule 1 of the Order at any time: Class 14 - Extension of dwellinghouse; Class 17 - Private garages and car ports; Class 21 - Erection of decking. Reason: To control future development on the site. This decision relates to drawing and supporting information received on 30 July 2025, referenced; 2108/PL1007, 2108/PL1008, 2108/PL1009, 2108/PL1010, 2108/PL1011, 2108/PL1012.
