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2000938
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Edd Beg
Kerrowkeil Road,
Grenaby
IM9 3BB
I am applying for an extension to my domestic curtilage in order to allow off road parking and to put a garage here, the design and size of which falls within the permitted development rules.
I believe a garage and off road parking are considered a necessity under planning rules, hence the requirement for all new dwellings to have them, presumably they are equally essential for existing dwellings. I already park my car, as did the previous owner on the lane, in an area not designated for this use as there as simply nowhere else to safely do so. There are multiple reasons for requiring a garage which I have listed below please note these are not in order of priority but of equal importance.
Since buying this property 2 years ago it has become obvious that nothing can be left outside if there is a storm in prospect, this is exacerbated in winter, the cottage is located between Gansey Bay and South Barrule and is exceptionally exposed with absolutely no protection in any direction, last year we had 10 major storms.
My reason for buying and renovating this cottage was to live a "greener life" I come from 7 generations of farmers and it's very clear that climate change is a real issue that has to be tackled now before it's too late. I have insulated the cottage to a very high level, I have also put 6 solar panels on my south facing roof which has reduced my consumption of electricity to £6 monthly, there will be more solar panels on the garage which will allow me to be self sufficient. I have also changed my 2004 diesel car to a fully electric one, since doing this it has become essential to have a garage as I have nowhere to charge the car at the moment, it is basically a computer on wheels and requires updating to its systems by Wi-Fi, again essential to do this in a protected environment.
The cottage has 5 acres, the garage location requires no disturbance of any pipework, hedges, trees etc and is in a very discreet location screened from adjacent roads by existing hedges, banks, bushes and trees. The site also fulfills all the criteria given under permitted development for a garage.
Using the lower gate is essential as it is the safest entry and exit point, no cars can be left on the road as it is a narrow road and I am on a blind bend and the majority of traffic is tractor trailers etc. It is not feasible to create visibility splays in accordance with Highways requirements from this gateway.
Photograph A. illustrating the lack of visibility from the existing gateway. The lower gate is currently used by me drive in and park my car and tractors to access the fields.
In summary my request for a small extension to my curtilage is critical for the following reasons:
Other possible locations for the garage were considered but dismissed for the following reasons: Site 1. The upper gate which hasn't been used for vehicles for some time due to the dangerous location being on a blind bend. This also has stone walls and trees which would need to be removed in order to build a garage it is also very visible and therefore has more impact to the public - this was dismissed as a possible site for the garage due to the above.
Site 2 The original site under application 19/00818/B was viewed by me as an acceptable site with very little disturbance to the land other than footings for the garage and very little visibility to the public, however this has been refused and we awaiting the results of the appeal.
Site 3 To the rear of the cottage within the curtilage was not considered as there is not enough space for a garage and the gradient is too steep.
Chosen Location. To the west of the cottage as per the attached plan is an ideal site, it would require the smallest extension to the curtilage, it would be accessed by an existing entrance (the lower gate) which is far safer, it is already used by myself and the previous owner to access and park and tractors to access the fields. It would not be visible from the road and other than ground works no disturbance to walls/trees/hedging etc.
To illustrate the effectiveness of the existing screening of the site for the proposed garage we parked a Discovery in this location and took the following Photographs. {{image:152099}}
Photograph B. The existing bank and gorse hedging is significantly higher than the discovery and screens viewing of the proposed garage from the North and North East.
Photograph C. Taken from the road to the North of the site. You can only just see the ridge of Edd Beg, the garage will be lower and not visible, as you drive down the road the site is even more screened by trees.
Photograph D. Taken from the East of the site, the Discovery is not visible at all and it is unlikely that the garage will be visible. The historic unsuitable entrance is in the centre of the photograph.
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