12 August 2024 · Delegated
Squeen Lodge, Station Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ah
Permission was granted for a two-storey side extension at Squeen Lodge, a detached bungalow on Station Road, Ballaugh. The property is a recently modernised single-storey dwelling with brick and white render walls, concrete pan tile roof, and a bay window to the front. The officer assessed several planning considerations including the visual impact on the street scene, effects on neighbouring residents, potential flood risk, and impacts on trees. The proposal was found acceptable across these areas. The decision was made under delegated powers on 12 August 2024, with two conditions attached to the permission.
The application was approved on 12 August 2024 under delegated powers. The officer considered potential impacts on the street scene, neighbouring residents, flood risk, and trees, and found the proposal acceptable. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
The proposals are considered to 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
Residential Design Guide 2021
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 mitigation measures outlined in the published Flood Risk Assessment received 19.06.2024 shall be fully implemented along with the addition that the flood barriers should be mounted on the wall close to each door for ease of installation. Alternatively Flood resilient doors (certified PAS 1188-1:2014) could be installed.
