24 October 2011 · Delegated
Homefield, The Level, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4al
This application sought permission to erect a replacement detached garage and workshop at Homefield, The Level, Colby. The property is a traditional two-storey Manx dwelling and the site slopes downward from front to rear, meaning the rear of the house has an additional lower ground floor storey. The application was refused by delegated decision on 24 October 2011. The sole stated reason for refusal was that the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of outlook and daylight to the rear of the neighbouring dwelling, Lindisfarne, causing harm to its residential amenity. The officer report identified impact on neighbouring properties, impact on the surrounding area, and highway matters as the key issues considered. The refusal was based specifically on the harm to the neighbouring property's amenity.
The application was refused on 24 October 2011. The decision-maker found that the replacement garage and workshop would cause an unacceptable loss of outlook and daylight to the rear of the neighbouring property, Lindisfarne, harming its residential amenity to a degree that could not be justified.
Refusal Reasons
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
