30 August 2019 · Delegated
Garage, Bemeken, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4eg
This application sought retrospective permission for the installation of a replacement roof on a garage at Bemeken, Main Road, Ballabeg. The garage is a Manx stone structure located at the end of a terrace of six similar dwellings, near the junction of Main Road, New Road and Douglas Road. The key planning consideration was whether the replacement roof would harm the visual amenities of the street scene, given the garage's visibility from public vantage points at the road junction. The application was permitted on 30 August 2019 by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority.
The application was approved by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The main planning consideration was the potential impact on the visual amenities of the street scene, and the replacement roof was found to be acceptable in that context.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
comply with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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
