Alterations and extensions to dwelling and amendment to vehicular access

Great Gates, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hs

Received31 Dec 2012

Validated3 Jan 2013

Committee25 Mar 2013

Decided26 Mar 2013

3 months

Received31 Dec 2012

Validated3 Jan 2013

Committee25 Mar 2013

Decided26 Mar 2013

3 months

Why Was This Approved?

✓Alterations and extensions to an existing two-storey traditional cottage at Great Gates, Santon
✓Amendment to the vehicular access also proposed
✓Extensions exceeded 50% of the existing floor area, triggering committee referral
✓Proposal found to accord with housing policy on residential extensions
✓Approved subject to two conditions
✓access
✓THE APPLICATION IS REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AS THE EXTENSION IS MORE THAN 50% OF THE EXISTING FLOOR AREA
✓extensions are greater than the prescribed 50%
✓accord with Housing Policy 15

Permission was granted for alterations and extensions to the dwelling known as Great Gates on the western side of the A5 in Santon, along with an amendment to the vehicular access. The application was considered under amended plans (drawing 532-02B). Because the proposed extensions were greater than 50% of the existing floor area, the application was referred to the Planning Committee rather than being decided by officers alone. The committee approved the application, finding it in accordance with the applicable housing policy on extensions to dwellings. The property is described as a two-storey traditional cottage with existing flat-roofed annexes. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.

The Department of Infrastructure, acting through the Planning Committee, approved the application. Because the proposed extensions exceeded 50% of the existing floor area, the application required committee consideration rather than officer-level determination. The committee was satisfied the proposal accorded with the relevant housing policy on extensions.

Site Observations

•The site is the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling, Great Gates, which lies on the western side of the A5.
•The house is a two storey traditional cottage as viewed from the front, other than the large square windows on the first floor, with a flat roofed single storey annex to the left and a two storey flat roofed rear annex viewable to the right.
•At the rear the property is a flat roofed two storey addition which extends across the full width of the rear elevation.

Policies Assessed (1)

HP15

The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally).

the application is recommended for approval as it is considered to accord with Housing Policy 15

Housing Policy 15: The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally).

Conditions (2)

1
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2
Condition 2
This application relates to the alterations and extensions as shown in 532-02B received on 12th February, 2013.

Documents (11)

Officer Report Decision Notice Application Form

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 12/01704/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Official record URL: No stable public per-application URL provided