17 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (J Singleton)
Rowany Cottage, Rowany Drive, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6lp
The proposal involves a modest two-storey rear extension to an existing detached two-storey dwelling, extending the kitchen, bathroom, and utility rooms by 0.51m at ground floor and the garage by 1.275m, with a first-floor dormer extension providing an enlarged Bedroom 3 and en-suite, accessed by a new spiral stair.
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The officer assessed the proposal against visual impact and neighbour amenity under GP2 b, c, g. Amendments reduced the rear extension from 1.7m to 0.51m (excluding garage), replaced flat-roofed dorme…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), and not harm resident amenity/locality character (g). Officer tested amended rear extension's reduced projection (0.51m), mono-pitch roof, white render matching, and rear siting against existing 'oddity' dwelling in 1970s row; found acceptable as screened, less bulky than refused scheme, no incongruity in semi-rural edge location.
Environment Policy 22 iii
Relates to residential amenity/privacy. Assessed deletion of Juliet balcony, use of rooflight/angled patio doors/obscure glazing preventing overlooking to No. 2 Fairway Drive; existing balconies unchanged; no harm to amenities despite prior concerns.
Transport Policy 4
Addresses parking/highway safety. Retained garage space + 2 driveway spaces + EV charging + cycle storage; no loss of parking or on-street demand; no Highways comments.
Transport Policy 7
Vehicle parking standards. Sufficient on-site provision maintained without intensification.
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.
no objections to the proposals
