Alterations and extension above existing garage to provide additional ancillary self contained living accommodation (Amended plans received)

The Middle House, 2, Parsonage Glebe, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lt

Received12 Apr 2006

Validated19 Apr 2006

Decided12 Sept 2006

5 months

Received12 Apr 2006

Validated19 Apr 2006

Decided12 Sept 2006

5 months

Why Was This Approved?

✓Extension above existing garage to provide ancillary self-contained living accommodation
✓Amended plans submitted to address a neighbouring occupier's concerns
✓Nearest neighbouring dwelling to the west is approximately 24 metres away, and to the east approximately 22 metres
✓Properties sit on varying ground levels in an elevated position north of Peel Road
✓Decision made under delegated authority
✓Permitted Development Rights

Permission was granted for alterations and an extension above the existing garage at The Middle House, Parsonage Glebe, St Johns, to provide additional ancillary self-contained living accommodation. The application was decided on 12 September 2006 under delegated authority. The site is a detached, two-storey dwelling in the middle of three properties sharing a roadway, all set in an elevated position north of Peel Road. Adjacent dwellings sit on varying ground levels, with the nearest neighbour approximately 24 metres to the west and 22 metres to the east. Plans were amended during the application process to take account of comments from a neighbouring occupier. The key planning issue considered was permitted development rights.

The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. Plans were amended during the process to take account of comments from a neighbouring occupier. The proposal was found acceptable given the distances to adjacent properties and the site's characteristics. The formal decision record lists 5 conditions.

Site Observations

•detached, two storey dwelling and is the middle of three properties accessed from a shared roadway. All three dwellings are situated in an elevated position to the north of Peel Road.
•Adjacent properties are constructed on varying ground levels, and are situated at some distance. To the west, the dwelling is located some 24m to its nearest point, and to the east, 22m.
•overlooking currently occurs from No.3 Parsonage Glebe over the application site, due to the orientation of that dwelling and the higher ground level.

Policies Assessed (1)

STJOHNSLOCALPLAN1999

Residential

The application site is located in an area zoned as Residential in the St Johns Local Plan 1999.

Conditions (5)

1
Schedule Of Conditions
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2
Schedule Of Conditions
This approval relates to drawing no’s WL/06/981/1 and WL/06/981/2B, submitted as part of this application.
3
Schedule Of Conditions
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
4
Schedule Of Conditions
The accommodation hereby approved may be used in association with the main dwelling only and not as a separate unit of residential accommodation.
5
Schedule Of Conditions
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

Documents (49 · 1 superseded)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 06/00646/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Official record URL: No stable public per-application URL provided