21 May 2025 · Committee
7, Cushag Drive, Ballawattleworth Estate, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1wx
Permission was granted to replace an existing rear conservatory at 7 Cushag Drive, Peel, with a new single-storey rear and side extension. The application replaced an earlier scheme for a lean-to rear extension. The key planning issues considered were the visual impact on the house itself, the appearance of the streetscene, and the effect on neighbouring amenity. During the process, the design was revised so that the extension now has a lower pitched roof that slopes away from the adjoining neighbour, which was found to reduce overbearing impacts to an acceptable degree. The property is a detached dwelling within a larger mixed housing estate where a variety of extensions already exist. The application was decided by committee and approved subject to one condition.
The application was approved by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture on 21 May 2025. The proposal was assessed against its visual impact on the house, the wider streetscene, and the amenity of neighbouring properties. A revised design with a lower pitched roof sloping away from the adjoining neighbour was submitted during the process, which helped reduce overbearing impacts to an acceptable level.
promote good design and use of local materials and character
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general standards towards acceptable development visual and neighbouring amenity
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supports principle of residential development in zoned areas
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smell, smoke, fumes impact on neighbours
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Environment Policy 22: Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: i) pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater; ii) emissions of airborne pollutants; and iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution. 7.17.2 In addition to the above, changes in the activities associated with the current permitted use of land or a building, which in themselves do not constitute development and therefore do not require planning permission, can have an adverse impact on adjacent properties by virtue of noise, light or general disturbance. For example the addition of security lig hting on a property may cause light pollution affecting adjacent properties and the wider area. The introduction of new activities into established parks and recreation areas can have an impact on neighbours. In such cases the Department would advocate t he person or organisation considering the change to give careful consideration to the potential impact of such activity in terms of location, siting and design.
promotes development taking account of locality in design
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pment. 8.13.2 The extent of formal open space with in settlement boundaries in the South is identified on the Proposals Map (Map 3) and Inset Maps (Maps 4-7). The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Environment Policy 42) seeks to protect these open spaces and indicates that: 8.13.3 "Inappropriate backland development, and the removal of open or green spaces which contribute to the visual amenity and sense of place of a partic ular area will not be permitted.''
prevent criminal activity and reduce spread of fire
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conserve the Island's water
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Condition 1
1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
