26 May 2017 · Delegated
19, Close Corneil, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6bn
Permission was granted to convert the front section of an existing garage into additional living accommodation and to widen the driveway at 19 Close Corneil, Port Erin. The property is a single storey detached dwelling at the end of a cul-de-sac, typical of the area, with yellow facing stonework. The officer assessed whether the proposed changes would harm the character and appearance of the property or affect neighbours and highway safety. The application was approved by delegated decision, with two conditions attached.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 26 May 2017. The key planning considerations were whether the alterations would harm the character and appearance of the property, and whether they would affect the living conditions of neighbours or highway safety. The proposal was found acceptable on both counts.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions to existing property where such extensions would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent property or the surrounding area in general.
in Recreation Policy 3 and Appendix 6. The latter provides examples of the size and type of provision required. 8.11 Open Space and Recreation 8.12 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan Context 8.12.1 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan identifies that Open Space in towns and villages on the Island forms an integral part of the fabric of community life, taking various forms and serving many purposes. Open Space ranges from the formal, such as formally laid parks and play areas, to the informal, such as open countryside, glens and the extensive public footpath network. The need for Open Space is that it forms part of the Island's heritage as well as being an attractive and usable asset. In the wider context, it provides visual and spiritual relief from the developed urban settlements on the Island, and provides recreational enjoyment in respect of various active and some less active forms of sporting activity. Open Spaces also provide a means of improving the health and fitness of the Island's population.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The existing garage may not be converted until such times as the driveway has been widened as shown in drawing 03.
