2 March 2009 · Committee
8, Erin Lane, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6fe
The application sought permission to erect a conservatory on the rear elevation of a detached dwelling on the south-eastern edge of Port Erin. The conservatory would be 5.2m wide, project 3.7m into the rear garden, and stand approximately 3.5m high with eaves at 2.1m. The property is one of eleven detached houses in a row, several of which already have rear conservatories, and the site backs onto agricultural open space. The proposal was assessed against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect its surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form and design, and not to adversely affect the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality. Given the modest scale of the extension, its position to the rear, and the precedent set by conservatories on neighbouring properties, the proposal was judged to meet these criteria. The application was determined by committee, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The conservatory was considered acceptable because its scale and siting respect the character of the surrounding residential area, it does not adversely affect neighbouring amenity, and several other properties in the same row already have comparable rear extensions. The proposal met the requirements of General Policy 2.
General Policy 2
The proposal should be judged against the provisions 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
