20 November 2024 · Delegated
The Bungalow, Baldrine Hill, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ds
Permission was granted for landscaping works, the construction of garden walls and a terrace, and the replacement of a window with a uPVC door to provide access to the terrace at The Bungalow, Baldrine Hill, Baldrine, Isle of Man. The site is a detached house on a sloping plot accessed by a winding driveway off Main Road. The house includes a hipped-roof main structure, a flat-roof extension, and a two-storey southeast extension with a garage at ground level. The rear garden sits approximately one metre higher than the main house ground floor level, making the proposed terrace and retaining walls a practical element of the scheme. The application was assessed against its impact on the house, the local streetscene, and neighbouring amenities. All were found to be acceptable, and permission was granted with one condition.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 20 November 2024. The key planning considerations were the impact on the house itself, the character and streetscene of the area, and the amenities of neighbouring properties, all of which were found to be acceptable.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
The proposal is considered that the proposals would have no adverse impact on the character of the house and the area and neighbouring amenities. It is considered to comply with the General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
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
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 has the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application: o General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g)
Residential Design Guide (July 2021)
It is therefore considered to comply with the General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
