26 January 2010 · Delegated
Meadowfield, Croit E Caley, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4aw
This application sought permission to partially convert an existing garage at Meadowfield House, Colby, into additional living accommodation. The property is notably larger than its neighbours and occupies a 0.4-acre site. The garage in question is a three-vehicle structure that projects forward from the front of the dwelling towards the road. The application was approved on 26 January 2010 by the Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. Two conditions were attached to the permission. The site has a substantial planning history, with seven previous applications recorded.
The application was approved by a delegated Senior Planning Officer. Permission was granted to partially convert part of the existing three-vehicle garage into additional living space. The decision was subject to two conditions.
Strategic Plan
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
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 conversion of two garages to living accommodation as shown and described in drawings $01,03,001$ and 002 , all received on 16 th October, 2009.
Approval in principle for erection of one dwelling, part of field 2368, Croit-e-Caley Farm, Rushen.
Erection of a detached dwelling and garage, vacant plot, opposite Lindisfarne, The Level, Colby, Rushen.
Erection of dwelling and separate garage
Erection of dwelling with integral garage
Alterations and erection of a first floor extension to approved dwelling (PA 02/01097)
Revisions to approved dwelling (02/01097/B) including alterations to front entrance porch and door and window arrangement to south elevation
Amendments to site access
