3 December 2010 · Delegated
Garage At Rear, Roscavan, 7, Malew Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ea
Permission was granted for alterations to a modest bungalow at 7 Malew Road, Castletown, including enlarging an existing dormer window and replacing a side elevation window with a larger one. The property is described in the officer's report as a single-storey, hipped-roofed bungalow with dormer accommodation and a single-storey hipped-roofed annex to the rear. The application was decided on 3 December 2010 under delegated authority, with the officer recommending approval and two conditions attached to the permission. The formal decision record lists 2 conditions.
The application was permitted by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority on 3 December 2010. The proposal involved modest alterations to an existing bungalow with dormer accommodation, and no reasons for refusal were identified.
General Policy 2
The proposal should be considered in respect of 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
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 replacement of the existing dormer as shown in drawings 329/1/1, 329/1/2 and 329/1/3 all received on 29th October, 2010.
