18 August 2009 · Delegated
9, Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1nt
Permission was granted for alterations, extensions, and a garden store at 9 Scarlett Road, Castletown. The property is a detached dormer bungalow within a modern residential area, backing onto a development of 41 dwellings and a barn conversion at Knock Rushen. The application was amended during the process, with revised drawing C/661/1 replacing the initially proposed scheme. The decision was made on 18 August 2009 by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority, with two conditions attached to the approval.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The proposal involved alterations, extensions, and a garden store at a detached dormer bungalow on Scarlett Road, and was considered acceptable in its setting.
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
The proposal should be considered in the light 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 alterations and extensions shown in drawing $C / 661 / 1$ and C/661/2A received on 27th May, 2009 and 8th July, 2009 repsectively.
