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23 Market Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2PA. tel:676199, fax:612199, mail:[email protected] ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN \& CONSULTANCY 9th August 2017. Planning and Building Control. Department of Infrastructure. Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas. Isle of Man. Dear Sirs, RE : Proposed alterations / additions to existing dwelling and alterations to existing garage to form games room over at "Dun Aisling", Mount Rule, Braddan. Isle of Man. IM4 4HP.
Please find enclosed copy of our planning application prepared in connection with the above together with the following planning statement prepared to assist your department in processing the submission. The proposals for the property have been split into 2 separate planning applications for processing purposes.
1) Proposed alterations and additions to provide single storey extension to the side / rear of the existing dwelling. 2) Proposed alterations and additions to the existing detached garage to form games room over.
A tree survey and report has been included with the submission to overcome some concerns expressed in a pre planning consultation with the I.O.M Government Arboricultural Officer. The report includes for pruning of some adjacent trees and protection guidelines required for the contractor during construction work.
The report also includes for the removal of 1 number Beech tree (ref 009) in the middle of the rear garden which is already dying. The removal of this tree is not relevant in relation to the proposals, however it is included within the tree survey provided.
All existing screening / planting between the proposals and the adjacent highway are to be retained. It is relevant that the single storey extension in particular, would be extremely well screened from the highway and public view, by existing continuous dense evergreen hedging along the highway frontage. continued
The proposed garage alterations include for raising the roof level slightly to form a new games room within the first floor roof structure. The proposal has been carefully designed to be in keeping with the appearance of the dwelling and retain the character of the site. All external finishes and detailing would match the existing buildings. There would be no increase in the existing footprint area and any increase in visual impact would be minimal in relation to the existing structures. Roof windows have been provided to the roadside elevation, rather than the dormer windows chosen for the front elevation. This will help reduce the visual impact from the highway and help maintain the garage subordinate appearance in relation to the existing 3 storey main dwelling. The garage is already screened from the highway to a large extent and it is relevant that the existing screening / planting will be retained.
The extension to the dwelling is of modest proportions and has been designed to be in keeping with the style and appearance of the existing building. The extension would be single storey in height and located on the Southern side of the building where a single storey structure already exists. The proposal would be extremely well screened from the adjacent highway by existing mature planting / hedging. The proposed extension represents a floor area increase of around on the existing dwelling. The outline of the overall site is now larger than that which was approved for the initial development in 2012.
We believe both proposals to be acceptable in planning terms and they would not have any impact on neighbours or the public. The carefully designed proposals would have no negative effect on the appearance or character of the area. The proposals would sit comfortably in what is recognized as a large plot in an area designated as low density housing in parkland.
We trust the enclosed is in order, please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information or assistance in this matter.
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