30 October 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Peace House, Lhoobs Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ja
The proposal involved approval in principle for a detached single residential unit, described as a 'granny flat', to be built adjacent to the existing dwelling at Curragh House in the rural area of Eairy, Foxdale.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a detached residential unit intended for a family member but noted that, unlike typical 'granny flats' which adjoin the main dwelling or convert attached garages, …
Do not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions: additional off street parking space; visibility splays of 2 metres by 36 metres.
Three responses received: SPMC&E objects to the granny flat as a new bungalow in the countryside; Highways Division does not oppose subject to parking and visibility splay conditions; Patrick Parish Commissioners request treating it as a new countryside dwelling under appropriate guidelines.
Key concern: new bungalow in the countryside setting harmful precedent
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionIt may be for a ‘Granny’ but it will look exactly like a new bungalow in the countryside because it is completely detached from the present house.; The Society OBJECTS.
Department of Transport Highway Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo Not Oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: an additional off street parking space is required to serve the need of the development; Visibility splays of 2 metres by 36 metres must be constructed to serve the needs of this development onto the public highway
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners have considered the above application and wish the committee to treat this proposal as a new dwelling in the countryside and to apply the appropriate guidelines.
Conditions requested: apply the appropriate guidelines
