15 April 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
Longcroft, Ramsey Road, Lynague, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2aq
The application proposed minor revisions to the scheme approved under PA 09/00263/B, including reduced stonework on the north east elevation, a new roof terrace on the single storey flat roof, external doors to access the terrace from first floor bedrooms, and an external spiral staircase from the garden to the terrace…
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The officer considered the main issue to be whether the proposed amendments would 'increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public' contrary to Housing Policy 16 of the Isle of Man Strateg…
Housing Policy 16
HP16 states: 'The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public.' The officer tested whether the minor amendments (reduced stonework, roof terrace, doors, staircase) would increase public visual impact compared to the approved scheme. Concluded they would not, due to their minor nature and site's elevated/screened position.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to alterations, erection of extensions, erection of a garage and the realignment of the existing driveway, Longcroft, Ramsey Road, German, as shown by HLK/09/0078/4, HLK/09/0078/5, HLK/09/0078/6, HLK/09/0078/2d and HLK/09/0078/3a all received 25th January 2010.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping (Drawing HLK/09/0078/3a) must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Materials - roof
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Do not oppose - has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
do not object to this application
Manx Electricity Authority notes underground cables/overhead lines present and requests contact before works; Highways Division does not oppose due to no traffic, parking or road safety implications.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning 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.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department... to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
