25 January 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (MMMCP)
Close Mooar, Glen Darragh Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4be
The proposal involved adding two two-storey gable extensions to the existing non-traditional detached dwelling: one projecting to the front with a feature gable window, and one to the rear, plus alterations including a revised single-storey rear section, lantern light, and gable over an existing front window.
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The officer noted the previous refusal of PA08/02194/B under Housing Policy 15 for failing to respect the property's proportion, form, and appearance, but the appeal inspector determined the dwelling …
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties to respect proportion, form, and appearance, with floorspace increases over 50% only exceptional. Officer initially considered but appeal inspector ruled inapplicable as dwelling lacks traditional form despite some window proportions.
Housing Policy 16
Prohibits extensions to non-traditional or poor form dwellings if increasing public visual impact. Inspector found previous scheme compliant on massing; officer confirmed revised design does not harmfully increase impact.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to make positive environmental contribution. Previous refusal cited design failing to respect character; revisions ensured unity, avoiding mixture of styles.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to alterations and erection of extensions to dwelling house, Close Mooar, Glen Darragh Road, Glen Vine, Marown as shown by drawings LOC 1, AT 967.1, AT 967.2, AT 967.3 REV 1 and AT967.4 REV 1 all received 25th November 2009.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection
Highways Division does not oppose the application due to no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Marown Parish Commissioners support the application with no objections.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Marown Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners generally support and have no objections to the following applications being approved; 09/01930 - Alterations and Extensions to Close Mooar, Glen Darragh Rd, Glen Vine
The original application for alterations and extensions to Close Mooar was refused by the Planning Authority, primarily on grounds that the extensions failed to respect the proportions, form, and appearance of the traditionally styled property under Housing Policy 15 (HP15). The appellant argued the dwelling was not of traditional form, not strictly in countryside, and the extensions complied with scale limits while improving the property. The inspector confirmed the site is in protected countryside but ruled HP15 inapplicable as the dwelling lacks traditional form, applying HP16 instead and finding no harm to public visual impact from scale. However, the inspector criticised the design details for lacking unity, introducing inappropriate small gables, and failing to enhance the building's character, contrary to Strategic Policy 5. The appeal was dismissed on revised design grounds, with no objection to scale in principle.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates zoning trumps surrounding development for countryside policy; non-traditional dwellings must prioritise high-quality, unified design under SP5 to succeed on appeal, even if scale ok.
Inspector: David Ward
