9 August 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley); finalised post-appeal by Deputy Minister (Mr. D. M. W. Butt, MLC)
Ard Beg, 121, Cronk Liauyr, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5lt
The proposal is for a 4-bedroom single storey dormer bungalow with hipped roof, dormer windows, velux lights, double garage, dimensions 18.7m width x 14.3m length x 6.4m max height on a former garden plot zoned residential.
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Officer assessed key issues: neighbour amenity, highways, streetscene. For amenity, proposal aligns with street building line (117,127,131 Cronk Liauyr); single storey hipped roof (not gable) avoids l…
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 the submitted documents and drawing MON-01 REV B and MON-02 all received on 30th June 2006 and 18th April 2006.
Boundary fences
Details of the boundary fences shall be submitted to, and approved, in writing by the Planning Authority before any development commences on site. The proposed fences shall not replace the new fences erected by the adjoining owners which shall be retained and the proposed fences shall not be less than 1.8 metres tall above finished ground level behind the building line and designed to impede overlooking of the adjoining properties.
no objection
no objection
no objection, note on water connection
recommends mains wired smoke detection
Statutory consultees including Highways, IoMWA Water Authority, Douglas Borough Engineer, and Fire and Rescue Service raised no objections to the erection of a detached dwelling at Plot 121 Cronk Liauyr, Tromode, Douglas, with specific conditions on water connection and fire safe…
Department of Transport Highway Division
No Objection06/00663/B | Plot 121 Cronk Liauyr, Tromode, Douglas | Do Not Oppose
IoMWA
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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 to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Douglas Borough Engineer
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals; 06/00663/B Erection of a detached dwelling, Plot 121 Cronk Liauyr Tromode
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
The original application 06/00663/B for a 4-bedroom dormer bungalow on Plot 121 Cronk Liauyr was permitted by the Planning Committee on 03.08.2006 despite neighbour objections from Mr & Mrs Kneale and Mr & Mrs Walmsley regarding proximity, overlooking, and boundary fences. Mr & Mrs Kneale appealed, arguing overdevelopment, excessive size, closeness to boundaries, and maintenance access issues. The applicant and Department defended the scheme as compliant with site constraints, providing adequate separation comparable to neighbours, sufficient parking, and acceptable street scene with proposed privacy fencing. The inspector found the dwelling's size and 1.2m side separations just acceptable in context but required 1.8m boundary fences within the site to prevent overlooking. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the approval with the added condition.
Precedent Value
This appeal shows that appeals against approvals can fail if inspectors find proposals acceptable in context with minor condition adjustments like privacy fencing. Future appellants should provide strong comparative evidence on separations and acknowledge modern maintenance methods.
Inspector: John S Turner
