19 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Close-E-Kelly, Ballamona Straight, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ap
The proposal involves demolishing an existing L-shaped two-storey outbuilding (138 sq.m gross floor area) and a courtyard wall, replacing it with a single-storey extension measuring 10.8m x 6.075m (66 sq.m floor area, 4.5m height) linked by canopy to the existing garage/landscaping store, plus new 2m high rendered cour…
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The proposal was approved because it complies with Housing Policy 16 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which permits extensions to non-traditional dwellings in the countryside provided they are …
Housing Policy 16
Housing Policy 16 governs extensions to non-traditional dwellings in countryside, permitting them if high quality design that does not detract from countryside character or increase visual impact in public realm. Officer assessed the rear/side extension (not visible frontally) as compliant due to matching materials, single-storey form reducing mass from existing two-storey outbuilding, site screening, and eco features like solar panels aligning with modern design encouragement.
Housing Policy 15
Housing Policy 15 applies to extensions of traditionally styled countryside properties, limiting to 50% floor space increase and requiring respect for proportion/form/appearance. Mentioned for site's traditional front but not applied as proposal assessed under HP16 for non-traditional rear elements.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to positively contribute to Island's environment. Officer found proposal positive via eco solar panels, modern design, and reduced visual mass.
General Policy 2
Sets residential design control standards per Residential Design Guidance. Applied generally to design/amenity assessment.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specified exceptions (not including dwelling extensions). Officer acknowledged non-compliance with zoning but accepted via HP16 countryside exception for residential extensions.
Environment Policy 1
Prevents development adversely affecting site unless exceptional. No adverse site impacts identified.
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.
Tree protection
The protection measures and construction methods detailed Drawing No.1130-03 submitted as part of the application shall be adhered to in full. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, or wilfully destroyed during the development phase and thereafter within 5 years from the completion date, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars or as may be permitted by prior approval in writing from the Department. Reason: To safeguard the areas to be landscaped and the existing trees and planting to be retained within the site.
Ancillary use only
The extension hereby approved shall only be used in association with the main dwelling house "Close E Kelly" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Close E Kelly" as a single dwelling, for no commercial purposes and shall not be occupied as an independent dwelling unit and only in accordance with the internal layout shown on Drawing No. 1130-05 received on the 24th July 2025. Reason: the dwelling is within a single residential plot within an area not designated for development and has only been considered acceptable for the reasons identified within the application. The application does not propose to create separate units of accommodation within the site and has not been considered as such.
