1 December 2015 · Planning Committee (Presenting Officer: C Balmer)
Baljean Cottage, Baldhoon Road, Baldhoon, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ql
Baljean Cottage is a traditional two-storey Manx dwelling in a rural area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. The proposal seeks approval for a two-storey side extension (7.8m wide, 5m deep, 6m ridge height) finished in local natural stone (front/gable) and painted render (rear) with a slate roo…
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The officer assessed the proposal against strict countryside policies (GP3, ENV1, ENV2) and Housing Policy 15, noting the site is in an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value not zoned for developmen…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except in specific cases like rural dwelling replacements or conversions. Officer found the extension acceptable as it respects the existing dwelling without harming landscape character, fitting within exceptions via design subordination.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need. Proposal complies as amended design minimises impact in high landscape value area through subordinate barn appearance and distant visibility.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character in AHLV areas unless no harm or essential location. Officer concluded no harm to character/quality due to materials (stone, slate), form matching traditional farmhouse, and main house dominance.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to countryside traditional properties must respect proportion/form/appearance; >50% floorspace only exceptionally. Despite 57% increase, design as attached barn with visual breaks (stone cladding, roof details) deemed in keeping, justifying exception.
Policy 3 of Planning Circular 3/91
Extensions should maintain original form; new dwellings follow traditional farmhouse patterns. Side extension's rectangular barn form aligns with traditional patterns.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
recommend the application be approved
do not oppose the current planning application
Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval subject to Planning Committee approval. DOI Highways do not oppose with no conditions.
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Environment Food and Agriculture.
Conditions requested: subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Environment Food and Agriculture
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 8.10.15; Conditions (if any) None received
