15 March 2018 · Delegated
1, Fleshwick Close, Ballakilley, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ns
This application, submitted by Dandara Homes Ltd, sought permission to amend a previously approved dwelling at 1 Fleshwick Close, Port St Mary. The amendments involved replacing the garage door with a window and using the garage space as a family room, and adding a single-storey rear annex to provide a sunroom. The site forms part of a developing residential estate on the north-western side of Church Road, to the north of Rushen Primary School. The plot sits at the south-eastern end of a row of houses comprising detached and semi-detached dwellings. The application was approved by delegated decision on 15 March 2018, with one condition attached.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 15 March 2018. The proposal was an amendment to an earlier permission and was considered acceptable for the site within an established residential development.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
The application is considered to accord with the requirements of GP2 and 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
Proposed Residential
The site is designated on the Area Plan for the South as Proposed Residential.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
