16 November 2009 · Delegated
15, Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1nt
The property at 15 Scarlett Road is a dormer bungalow with split stonework and rendered elevations, a tiled roof, and a single chimney, sitting at the entrance to a new residential estate of 41 dwellings and two barn conversions. The site is designated as Residential in both the extant and draft Castletown and Southern Area Plans. The proposal was for an extension and the installation of a dormer window. The officer assessed the scheme against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, and design, and not to adversely affect the character of the area, neighbouring amenity, or highway safety. The proposal was found to meet these criteria and was approved under delegated powers, subject to two conditions.
The extension and dormer were judged to comply with General Policy 2, respecting the character of the site and its residential surroundings without causing harm to neighbouring amenity, the local townscape, or highway safety. The site's residential designation supported the principle of the development.
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 drawings $001,002,003$, $004,010,011,012,013$ and 014 all received on 30th September, 2009.
