Alterations and extensions to dwelling to provide additional living accommodation

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Alterations and extensions to an existing modern bungalow to provide additional living accommodation
• ✓Site located within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance
• ✓Size of the property and its prominence in the landscape were the main planning considerations
• ✓Decision made by the Planning Committee
• ✓size of the property and its prominence in the landscape

Permission was granted for alterations and extensions to a dwelling at High Bank, Knock Froy Road, Santon, Isle of Man, to provide additional living accommodation. The property is a modern bungalow situated on the eastern side of Castletown Road (A5), accessed via a narrow lane near the Knock Froy scramble track. It sits alongside another residential property, Cronk Froy. The site falls within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. The main planning consideration was the size of the property and its prominence in the landscape. The Planning Committee approved the application, with four conditions attached to the permission.

The Planning Committee approved the application to alter and extend the dwelling. The key planning consideration was the size of the property and its prominence in the landscape, given the site sits within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. The committee was satisfied the proposal was acceptable in this context.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (4)

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 alterations and extensions shown in drawings reference 1.1.05, 7.2.06 and 9.3.06 all received on 26th May, 2006.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   The roof(s) must be finished in natural slate or a high quality imitation slate which must be approved by the Planning Authority PRIOR to the commencement of works.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   Visibility splays of 2m by 18m must be available to drivers of vehicles emerging from the site onto the access lane and emerging from the access lane on to the lane leading to the Castletown Road, prior to the commencement of works on site. If this results in engineering operations over and above those shown on the approved plans, further plans must be submitted and approved by the Planning Authority in this respect.

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