13 January 2011 · Delegated
17, Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ns
Permission was granted for an extension to an existing garage at 17 Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle of Man. The property is a modern bungalow on the southern side of Scarlett Road, situated at the edge of an area where a 41-dwelling housing development was under construction at the time. The site includes a flat-roofed garage set back from the front of the house, with a large parking apron in front of the dwelling. The decision was made by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority and was subject to two conditions.
The application was permitted by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The proposal was for an extension to an existing garage within the curtilage of a dwelling on Scarlett Road, Castletown, and was found to be acceptable.
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
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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the extension of the garage as shown in drawings C010, C050 and C070 all received on 22nd November, 2010.
