14 July 2010 · Delegated
Grenaby House, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3dr
This application sought permission to erect a garage extension to replace an existing carport at Thie Vane, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla. The property is a modern dormer bungalow located at the south-western corner of the A3 Foxdale Road and B41 Grenaby Road junction, with an existing flat-roofed carport and integral garage. The application was approved on 14 July 2010 under delegated authority. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. Permission was granted to replace the existing flat-roofed carport with a garage extension at the property.
The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public
the proposed development will result in a very small amount of additional floor space but the appearance of the property will be significantly improved as a result and as such the proposal is considered to be acceptable
Housing Policy 16: The extension of non -traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public. 8.13 Conversion of Buildings to Flats 8.13.1 There are in the Island, and particularly in Douglas, many substantial buildings which, because of their size or form, are no longer suitable for the originally intended use as either single dwellings or holiday accommodation, but which are still structur ally sound. The Department has for many years encouraged the conversion of such buildings, where appropriate, into flats. 8.13.2 The size, layout, occupancy, etc., of flats are controlled by the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982. However, all flats should also have a good external environment, characterised by - (a) a pleasant, clear outlook, particularly from the principal room(s) of the flat and (b) access to external space for the purpose of clothes-drying, refuse storage, car-parking, and general amenity. 8.13.3 Many buildings which are generally suitable for conversion into flats not only have very little space around them, but also have an annex or "outlet" at the rear. The Department may require the demolition, in total or in part, of such "outlets" even where the immediate use of the cleared space may not be possible, for example where more than one rear annex may be needed to be removed to gain access or highway work such as road widening may be required to make the cleared space useful. Such demolition will: (a) remove accommodation which has a poor environment and limited outlook; (b) permit the creation of parking space; and (c) assist in admitting light and air to the rear of the building proper. Where such demolition is not so required, the accommodation must generally be organised so that every flat has an outlook from the front of the building, and so that no flat is contained entirely within an "outlet". Exception may be made to this general approach where the environment at, and the outlook from, the rear are pleasant and open.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the alterations and extension shown in drawings reference WL/10/1158/1, WL/10/1158/2, WL/10/1158/3 and WL/10/1158/4 all received on 1st June, 2010.
