17 December 2012 · Delegated
1, Snaefell View, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bf
This application sought permission to erect a detached garage and extend the driveway at No. 1 Snaefell View, Jurby — a two-storey semi-detached dwelling on a corner plot, finished in brick and render with a tiled pitched roof. The application was refused in December 2012. The decision found that the proposed garage would be overbearing and visually prominent, failing to respect the character of the site and its surroundings by reason of its scale, size, form, and design. The key concern was the harm the structure would cause to the residential amenity of the neighbouring property at No. 2 Snaefell View.
The application was refused because the proposed detached garage was considered too large and poorly designed in relation to the site and surrounding area. It was judged to be an overbearing and prominent structure that would harm the residential amenity of the neighbouring property at No. 2 Snaefell View. The officer recommended refusal and the Department of Infrastructure agreed.
Refusal Reasons
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
The proposed detached garage is not deemed to respect the the site or surrounding area by reason of its scale, size, form and design and would appear as an overbearing and prominent structure, adversely impacting upon the residential amenity of No. 2 Snaefell View contrary to General Policy 2 (b, c, and g)
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
