24 March 2014 · Committee
Meadowfield, Croit E Caley, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4aw
This application sought permission for alterations and extensions to Meadowfield House, Croit E Caley, Colby. The main element was a first floor extension above the existing garage, which projects forward from the front of the dwelling towards the road. The application was refused by the Committee in March 2014. The surrounding area is characterised by single storey and 1.5 storey dwellings, and the application site dwelling was already considered larger and out of context with its neighbours. Adding a first floor extension above the garage was judged to make this disparity worse, creating a visually intrusive feature harmful to the character of the locality. The extension was also refused on amenity grounds.
The application was refused on two grounds. First, the height and massing of the proposed first floor extension above the garage would create an obtrusive feature on a dwelling already considered out of scale with its surroundings, harming the appearance of the locality. Second, the extension's height, window positions, and proximity to neighbouring properties would cause loss of privacy and appear overbearing, particularly as seen from Railway Cottage, to the detriment of residential amenity.
Refusal Reasons
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
the proposal fails to accord to the provisions set out in General Policy 2
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 2007
the proposal fails to accord to the provisions set out in General Policy 2 and Paragraph 8.12.1
adopted Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan
contrary to the provisions of Development Brief 19 of the adopted Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan
partial conversion of the existing garage to provide additional living accommodation
amendments to site access
revisions to a previously approved house type, PA 02/01097/B
previously approved house type
alterations and erection of a first floor extension
erection of a dwelling
erection of dwelling and separate garage
erection of a detached dwelling and garage
approval in principle for erection of one dwelling
