16 February 2018 · Delegated
Chequers, Garey, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2eq
This application sought permission for external alterations and an extension to provide additional garaging at Chequers Garey, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The application was decided under delegated authority by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture and was permitted on 16 February 2018, subject to compliance with two conditions. The case officer, Mr Owen Gore, recommended approval. The site has a planning history including three previous applications.
The application was permitted by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture acting under delegated authority. Permission was granted subject to two conditions. The officer also recommended approval.
Housing Policy 16
The proposal complies with Housing Policy 16.
Housing Policy 16: The extension of non -traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public. 8.13 Conversion of Buildings to Flats 8.13.1 There are in the Island, and particularly in Douglas, many substantial buildings which, because of their size or form, are no longer suitable for the originally intended use as either single dwellings or holiday accommodation, but which are still structur ally sound. The Department has for many years encouraged the conversion of such buildings, where appropriate, into flats. 8.13.2 The size, layout, occupancy, etc., of flats are controlled by the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982. However, all flats should also have a good external environment, characterised by - (a) a pleasant, clear outlook, particularly from the principal room(s) of the flat and (b) access to external space for the purpose of clothes-drying, refuse storage, car-parking, and general amenity. 8.13.3 Many buildings which are generally suitable for conversion into flats not only have very little space around them, but also have an annex or "outlet" at the rear. The Department may require the demolition, in total or in part, of such "outlets" even where the immediate use of the cleared space may not be possible, for example where more than one rear annex may be needed to be removed to gain access or highway work such as road widening may be required to make the cleared space useful. Such demolition will: (a) remove accommodation which has a poor environment and limited outlook; (b) permit the creation of parking space; and (c) assist in admitting light and air to the rear of the building proper. Where such demolition is not so required, the accommodation must generally be organised so that every flat has an outlook from the front of the building, and so that no flat is contained entirely within an "outlet". Exception may be made to this general approach where the environment at, and the outlook from, the rear are pleasant and open.
1982 Development Plan
site is within open countryside and within an Area of High Landscape or Costal Value and Scenic Significance
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
All external facing and roofing materials to be used on the building works, hereby approved, shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, colour and finish.
