29 June 2021 · Planning Committee
West Loughan Cottage, Jurby East, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ez
West Loghan Cottage is a two-storey traditional Manx farmhouse located in the countryside near the B3 road in Jurby, within an area of High Landscape Value. The proposal involves a rear single-storey extension measuring 7.2m projection, 6.6m width, and 5.6m height, with matching painted render and slate finishes, plus …
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The proposals were assessed against Housing Policy 15, which normally limits extensions to 50% of the existing building's floor space for traditionally styled countryside properties, but allows except…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside (land outside settlements) from development that adversely affects it unless overriding national need and no alternative. Officer assessed the rear extension's visual impact and found it would not harm the countryside due to screening by mature vegetation and subordinate design.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises protection of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value (AHLV); development permitted if it does not harm landscape character/quality or location is essential. Site is in AHLV; officer found no harm from extension as it appears subordinate, screened from public views, and traditional in form.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional countryside properties normally limited to 50% of existing floor space; exceptionally permitted if respecting proportion, form, and appearance. 56% increase approved exceptionally as proposal is traditional, subordinate, and rear-positioned without dominating the original dwelling.
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.
Solar panels recess
The solar panels hereby approved shall be recessed into the new roof and shall not sit/be installed above the roof plane of the roof. Reason: In the interest of the visual amenities of the property.
no highway interest (18.05.2021)
No Flood Risk Management interest (20.05.2021)
Both DOI Flood Risk Management Division and DOI Highways Division have no interest in the application and do not oppose it.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
