8 October 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Brookfield Bank, Main Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3eb
The proposal involves building a single-storey detached garage measuring 7m by 10m with a maximum height of 4.1m, located to the rear of the existing dwelling where the site rises in elevation. It features rendered walls, concrete coping, anthracite grey aluminium garage doors, a concrete staircase to a balcony with gl…
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The site is in open countryside not zoned for development and outside General Policy 3 exceptions, but the Department supports proportionate ancillary structures like garages if appropriately designed…
General Policy 2
Sets general development control standards including Residential Design Guidance. Officer assessed proposal against (b) and (c) for design, scale, character; found compliant as modest scale, appropriate materials, not prominent in landscape views.
Housing Policy 16
Governs extensions of non-traditional dwellings in countryside, not generally permitting where increasing public-view impact. Though for ancillary garage (not extension), applied by analogy; proposal accepted as subordinate, shielded, no increased impact.
Housing Policy 15
For extensions/alterations of traditional countryside properties respecting proportion/form/appearance, limited to 50% floorspace increase. Relevant due to site's traditional elements but applied to non-traditional parts via HP16; garage not extension but design assessed as proportional.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific exceptions (not including dwelling ancillaries). Site non-compliant technically, but officer supported via general ancillary approach and permitted development material weight.
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.
Ancillary use only
The garage hereby approved shall only be used in association with the main dwelling house "Brookfield Bank" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Brookfield Bank" as a single dwelling and not for commercial purposes. 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 within the site and has not been considered as such.
No permission for other works
Notwithstanding the details provided within this application, no permission is given for any of the works as stated within an email sent to the agent on behalf of the applicant, dated 16th June 2025. Reason: the application has been assessed on the basis of a proposed garage only and no other details.
Datum points
No development shall commence until proposed and existing datum points have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Bird strike prevention
Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans all glass balustrades shall be installed with measures to prevent bird strikes to be either etchings on the glass or use of ultraviolet decals. Reason: To prevent/reduce the risk of bird strikes.
No Highways Interest.
Allowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.
No objection subject to condition for bird strike prevention on glass balustrades.
Content with agent's response on earthworks/minerals after initial queries.
DEFA Minerals and Energy initially raised concerns about unpermitted earthworks and potential minerals extraction requiring retrospective consent and licensing, but later confirmed they are content with the agent's response clarifying no off-site material removal.
Key concern: earthworks appear to require retrospective planning consent
DEFA Energy & Minerals Team
Conditional No Objection"the earthworks require retrospective planning consent. Please can you confirm this view."; "if any minerals are to be removed... it is a requirement that you must contact DEFA’s Energy & Minerals Team and obtain consent."; "All minerals existing in their natural condition were vested in The Department of Trade and Industry (now DEFA) under the Minerals Act 1986 (as amended)."
Conditions requested: if revised to include retrospective groundworks, include materials management plan and drawings with spot levels and/or site sections; contact DEFA Energy & Minerals Team to obtain consent for any minerals removal; obtain Mining Permissions using Minerals Application Form
DEFA Minerals
No ObjectionI confirm we are content with the response provided.
