Erection of a single storey extension and conservatory to rear elevation, raise existing bungalow roof and raise rear garden area

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Single storey rear extension, conservatory, roof raise, and raised rear garden at an existing bungalow
• ✓Site designated as Predominantly Residential Area and Open Space
• ✓Neighbouring properties include a two-storey house to the north and bungalows to the south
• ✓Roof raise would increase building height from 4m to 4.8m
• ✓Officer recommended refusal but Planning Committee overturned this and approved the application
• ✓scale

Permission was granted for works at Highcroft, Station Road, St Johns, Isle of Man. The proposal involved adding a single storey extension and conservatory to the rear of the property, raising the existing bungalow roof, and raising the rear garden area. The site sits within a Predominantly Residential Area and Open Space designation. Neighbouring properties include a two-storey dwellinghouse to the north and two bungalows to the south. The roof raise would have increased the building height from 4 metres to 4.8 metres. The case officer recommended refusal, but the Planning Committee decided to approve the application.

The Planning Committee approved the application despite the case officer recommending refusal. The site is designated as Predominantly Residential Area and Open Space, with a two-storey dwellinghouse to the north and bungalows to the south. The committee's decision to permit the works was made on 19 September 2005. The formal decision record lists 5 conditions.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (5)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the erection of a single storey extension and conservatory to rear elevation, raising of the existing bungalow roof and the raising of the rear garden as shown in drawing numbers F/1/05; F/2/05 and F/3/05 all received on the 30th June 2005.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   The facing materials of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The roofing of the raised roof to the property and the roofing of the single storey extension to the property hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of the roofing materials to be used have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   Prior to the commencement of works, details of the engineering operations involved for the raising of the slope of the bank (including details of the stabilisation of the bank and details of the external finishes to the engineering operations) must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The engineering operations shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details.

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