Removal of existing garages and erection of a two storey dwelling

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Amended plans removed the integral garage, reducing bulk and proximity to neighbouring 'Holmcroft'
• ✓Design judged attractive and appropriate to the streetscene
• ✓Removal of existing unattractive garages considered a visual improvement
• ✓Previous refusal reasons relating to bulkiness and height addressed by amendments
• ✓Site within an established residential area under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme 1982
• ✓Overdevelopment and drainage identified as key issues and assessed
• ✓overdevelopment
• ✓highways
• ✓drainage
• ✓overdevelopment of the plot

The application proposed demolishing an existing group of garages on a residential-zoned site and erecting a two-storey, three-bedroom house with parking. This application was amended during the process to remove the integral garage and move the building further from the gable of 'Holmcroft', with only bathroom and stairwell windows in the elevation facing that neighbour. The officer considered the amended scheme overcame the earlier concerns, finding the facade not too high or bulky and the design attractive enough to fit the streetscene. The removal of the unattractive garages was seen as a visual improvement. Key issues considered included potential overdevelopment of the plot and drainage, and the application was determined by committee.

The committee permitted the application on the basis that the amended plans addressed previous concerns about bulk and height, presenting an acceptable streetscene facade. The removal of the garage element reduced the building's footprint and its proximity to the neighbouring property. The officer concluded the design was attractive and the loss of the existing garages would be an improvement to the area.

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