22 September 2017 · Delegated
Stella Maris, Mountain Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jj
The application covered two changes at a residential property in a predominantly residential zone: erecting a one-room log cabin to the south-west of an existing detached store, and replacing timber doors on the north-east of that store with a garage door. The garden building would be ancillary to the main dwelling and not used as independent accommodation. The improved door access to the store would allow motorcycle storage but is not large enough for cars given the approach. The site is zoned as predominantly residential under the Ramsey Local Plan and is not within a Conservation Area. The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, finding that the garden building would have negligible impact on the appearance of the building when viewed from outside the site, would not adversely affect neighbouring amenity or the character of the area, and would leave a relatively large garden with no reduction in parking or manoeuvring space. The proposal was permitted with two conditions.
The officer concluded that the garden building, as a single-room ancillary structure, would have negligible visual impact and would not harm neighbouring amenity or the character of the locality. The replacement garage door would not reduce available parking. Both elements were found to comply with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
Predominantly Residential
zoning
extensions to properties
General Policy 2
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 approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Condition 2
The garden building hereby approved shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling known as 'Stella Maris'. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development.
