21 July 2021 · Delegated
1, Hawthorne Drive, Ballawattleworth Estate, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1wh
Permission was granted for a rear ground floor extension and a first floor extension above the existing garage at 1 Hawthorn Drive, Ballawattleworth, Peel. The property is a two-storey semi-detached house on the northern side of Hawthorn Drive, on a corner with Oak Road and adjacent to an area of open space. A small access lane runs to the rear, leading to a public car parking area on the east side of the house. The application was decided under delegated authority and approved with one condition attached.
The application was approved by a delegated Principal Planner on 21 July 2021. Permission was granted for a rear ground floor extension and a first floor extension above the existing garage at the semi-detached property.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
The application accords with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
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
Predominantly Residential
the site lies within an area designated as 'Predominantly Residential' on the Peel Local Plan.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
