5 December 2011 · Delegated
3, Cushag Drive, Ballawattleworth Estate, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1wx
This application sought permission to build a two-storey extension to a semi-detached house at 3 Cushag Drive, Ballawattleworth Estate, Peel, and to widen the existing driveway. The property is a modern dwelling within a modern residential estate. The officer noted that the curved alignment of Cushag Drive meant the extension would fit acceptably within the street scene without causing harm to the character of the area. The application was approved by delegated decision on 5 December 2011, subject to three conditions.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 5 December 2011. The proposed two-storey extension was considered to fit acceptably within the street scene, helped by the curved alignment of Cushag Drive. Permission was granted subject to three conditions.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Peel Local Plan) Order 1989
the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to drawing no.s 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 date stamped the 21st October 2011.
Condition 3
Within six months of the completion of the extension to the dwelling the driveway must be constructed and set out in accordance with drawing no. 04 date stamped the 21st October 2011.
