30 July 2025 · Delegated
Brynteg, 9, Bowling Green Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ea
This application sought permission to add a first floor extension above the existing garage, erect a two-storey extension to the rear, raise the existing roof level, and carry out associated landscaping at Bryn-Teg, 9 Bowling Green Road, Castletown, Isle of Man. The property is an existing bungalow with rendered walls, white uPVC windows, and a concrete tile roof. The surrounding street scene is varied, with detached bungalows, one-and-a-half storey homes, and two-storey dwellings on the same side of the road, and two and three-storey terraced properties opposite. The application was approved by delegated decision on 30 July 2025. The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on the street scene, the character of the property, and effects on neighbouring amenities, finding it acceptable on all counts. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 30 July 2025. The key planning considerations were the impact on the street scene and the property itself, and the effect on neighbouring amenities. Both were found to be acceptable, and the application was approved with two conditions.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
The proposed development is of an acceptable scale, design and finished appearance, and will not harm the character or appearance of the building or street scene. There will be no adverse impacts upon highway safety or biodiversity and the proposals therefore comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide.
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
General Policy 2 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider 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
Condition 1
- 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
- 2. The development shall be completed in accordance with the materials as indicated on approved drwg no. PTA - 262 -03.
