Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The proposed demolition of a dwellinghouse would be contrary to Planning Circular 1/88 and Housing Policy 12 of the emerging Isle of Man Strategic Plan in that: the proposal will result in the loss of a traditional property from the countryside; and the Planning Committee considers no justification has been submitted to support the demolition of the dwelling. Furthermore, the Planning Committee considers the demolition of the existing dwelling to be unnecessary and unwarranted.
• ✗The proposed dwellinghouse would be contrary to Planning Circulars 1/88 and 3/91 and Policy HP 14 of the emerging Strategic Plan by reason of its size, siting, design, height and massing in this prominent location would result in the introduction of a disproportionately large dwellinghouse into the streetscene, disrupting the rhythm of development, detracting from the open character and layout of the surrounding development and causing serious harm to the visual amenities of the locality.
• ✗There are insufficient details given of the access, including sightlines, for the proposed drive onto the adopted highway, to serve the needs of the development and therefore it would be premature to consider this application in the interests of highway safety. Furthermore, there is insufficient information to evaluate the application in respect of access and turning arrangements, in the light of the proposed usage and vehicles to be used.