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The application site Clover Cottage, Main Road, Sulby, is located on the southern side of Main Road and west of the Sulby Bridge.
The site has been zoned under the Sulby Local Plan Order 1998 as being within an area of 'predominately residential'; the site is not within a Conservation Area or within an area of high landscape value or costal value and scenic significance.
Erection of a replacement dwelling - 07/00456/B - APPROVED
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling on site of Clover Cottage together with remedial works to adjoining property (05/00966/B) – APPROVED
The application proposes the erection of a detached garage / store and garden shed.
The proposed pitched roofed detached garage would have a width of 11.4 metres, a depth of 6.83 metres and a maximum height of 5.9 metres. The garage would be located approximately 7 metres to the southeast of the dwelling, and would be directly adjacent the “Mill Race”.
The garden shed would have a width of 2.4 metres, a depth of 3 metres and a maximum height of 2.6 metres. The shed would be located in the far eastern corner of the site, adjacent to the junction with Mill Race road and Main Road.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners have refused the application on the following grounds:-
The Commissioners are of the opinion that this planning application is an over development of the site and the plans are out of proportion to the plot. The Commissioners also felt that the proposed buildings are too close to the Mill Race. The Commissioners also question the previous planning application as to why they converted the existing garage into living accommodation when they do in fact require garage facilities.
The Drainage Division makes no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
The Planning Authority has not received any private representations objecting to the application.
Initially, the site received planning permission (05/00966/B) for a replacement dwelling which included an attached single garage. Subsequently, the site has also benefited from an additional approval (07/00456/B) for alterations to the previous approved scheme, which included the removal of the attached garage and replaced with a two storey addition which provided additional living accommodation. Parking provisions for this application was a hardstanding area to the east of the dwelling, which included parking and turning provisions.
This submission now seeks an approval for a large 3 bay garage/garden store and a attic store above. I have concern with the proposed garage block, particularly due to the proposed size and height. The garage would have a width more than the main bock of the proposed dwelling (10.2m) and only 4.6 metres less than the entire length of the dwelling (16m). Added to this concern, is the height of the garage, which would be similar to the east wing of the dwelling and only 2.4 metres less than the main block of the proposed dwelling.
The garage would be visible from a number of locations, firstly and most prominently from the Main Road and secondly from the Mill Race which provides access for the recently constructed dwellings to the south of the application site.
I did have initial pre-application advice with the applicant regarding the possibility of a detached garage within the site, where I indicated in principle I did not have concern for a single or double garage, a issue I would still stand-by. However, a garage of this design and size is very substantial when compared to a single or double garage, particularly when the proposal would have a substantial roof height, and width. I therefore consider the proposed garage/store by reason of its siting, size, height and prominent location would result in the introduction of an unduly prominent and incongruous feature into the locality when viewed from Main Road and Mill Race, which would be to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area.
For these reasons the proposal would seem inappropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for a refusal.
I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
Recommended Decision: Refused
Date of Recommendation: 26.09.2007
C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals
R 1.
The proposed garage/store by reason of its siting, size, height and prominent location would result in the introduction of an unduly prominent and incongruous feature into the locality when viewed from Main Road and Mill Race, which would be to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made: Refused Date: 28/9/07
Signed: [Handwritten signature]
M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
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