15 March 2018 · Delegated
10, Fleshwick Close, Ballakilley, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ns
This application sought permission to amend an earlier approval (reference 15/01308/B) for the erection of a dwelling at 10 Fleshwick Close, Ballakilley, Rushen. The specific change involved converting the integral garage into a family room, with a window fitted in place of the original garage door. The site forms part of a plot within a residential estate and public open space on the north-western side of Church Road, to the north of Port St. Mary and east of Port Erin. The dwelling had been approved but not yet built at the time of this amendment application. The application was decided under delegated powers and was approved on 15 March 2018, subject to one condition.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved this amended dwelling application on 15 March 2018. The amendment changed the integral garage to a family room with a window in place of the garage door, modifying the previously approved scheme under planning reference 15/01308/B.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
The application is considered to accord with the provisions of GP2 are is supported.
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Condition 1
1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
