17 January 2020 · Delegated
156, Fairways Crescent, Mount Murray, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2jj
This application sought to extend the life of an earlier planning permission (PA 15/01027/B) by four years. That permission had allowed alterations, two-storey extensions, and a single-storey garage link extension to a detached dwelling at 156 Fairways Crescent, Mount Murray. The extension of time was sought by varying the condition that set the original implementation deadline. The property is a detached two-storey house with mock-Tudor design features, set within the Mount Murray estate. The officer's main consideration was whether planning policy had changed in a way that would affect the acceptability of the scheme since it was first approved in 2015. The application was approved on 17 January 2020.
The application was approved on 17 January 2020 by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The key planning question was whether any changes to planning policy had occurred since the original 2015 permission, and the officer concluded that none affected the acceptability of the proposal. Permission was therefore extended by four years.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
general standards towards development
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
Braddan Local Plan 1991
Residential Design Guidance
extensions to existing dwellings ensuring that they are appropriate to the existing in terms of size, design and appearance
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of 16th December 2023.
alterations and extensions to the property to create additional living accommodation. These works included two storey extensions to both the front and rear of the main dwelling and a single storey extension to the rear of the detached garage linked to the main house
installation of a door with canopy above
dwelling itself
