2 April 2020 · Delegated
14, St. Stephens Meadow, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3da
This application sought permission to replace the existing glazed conservatory roof with a tiled roof at 14 St Stephens Meadow, Sulby, a detached two-storey house on the northern side of a cul-de-sac in Lezayre parish. The officer's report identified two main planning considerations: the potential effect on neighbouring amenities, including overlooking, loss of light, and overbearing impact, and the visual effect on the street scene. The application was approved by delegated decision on 2 April 2020, subject to one condition. The formal decision record lists 1 conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 2 April 2020. The key planning considerations were the potential impact on neighbouring amenities such as overlooking, loss of light, and overbearing effect, as well as the visual impact on the street scene. The proposal was found acceptable on both counts.
IOM Strategic Plan
The proposal is in accordance with Sulby Local Plan and General Policy 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan.
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
Sulby Local Plan
The proposal is in accordance with Sulby Local Plan and General Policy 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
