Diane Robinson

The Planning Committee approved a replacement farmhouse at Ballalough Farm, Poortown Road, Peel, finding it acceptable in terms of siting, design, and impact on the rural character of the area.

Planning permission was granted in November 2004 for an agricultural shed and new access road onto Starvey Road, Peel, Isle of Man, with no adverse traffic impacts identified and the building largely hidden from the main road.

Permission was granted to demolish a rear utility room and build a kitchen extension with a hipped roof, add French doors to the rear elevation, and install a canopy over the front door at a two-storey semi-detached house in Glen Vine.

Permission was granted to remove part of the front wall and re-site a retaining wall at East Lodge, Crosby, to create off-road parking and a turning area for a dwelling that had been left without any parking when it was separated from the neighbouring property.

The Planning Committee granted approval in principle for converting farm outbuildings at Ballagawne Farm, Kirk Michael into living accommodation, with the approval later extended by 24 months.

Permission granted for side extension at Ballaleece Farm.

Permission was granted in October 2004 for alterations and an extension to a modest bungalow at The Cronk, Ballaugh, to provide additional living accommodation.

Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling at Ballalonna Farm, Dalby, to provide additional living accommodation. The application was permitted by delegated decision in September 2004.

Permission was granted in September 2004 to convert a storage building at Glen Darragh Mill, Marown into a dwelling, including a two-storey rear extension that was reduced in size during the application process.

Permission was granted for a rear conservatory and covered area between the garage and conservatory at a bungalow in Peel.

This application sought approval in principle to rebuild an existing outbuilding at the rear of 5A Victoria Terrace, Peel, for use as a small physiotherapy clinic. Permission was granted by delegated decision in September 2004.

Permission was granted in September 2004 for an attic conversion and side extension at a semi-detached house on Cannan Avenue, Kirk Michael.

Permission was granted to erect a portacabin at the Total Isle of Man Ltd premises off Mill Road, Peel, positioned between the existing office building and the MEA tanks. The application was approved by delegated officer decision in September 2004.

Permission was granted for a first floor bathroom extension built over an existing single-storey rear extension at this terraced cottage in Peel Conservation Area.

Permission was granted for the conversion of a building at 10-12 Patrick Street, Peel into a dwelling, following amendments that reduced the size of proposed dormers and changed their finish from render to timber.

A single storey side extension to a semi-detached house in Kirk Michael was approved by the Planning Committee in September 2004, with the extension found to be modest and acceptable despite some concern about proximity to the neighbouring property.

Permission was granted to alter and extend Shore Cottage, Ballaugh, for additional living accommodation, after the applicant agreed to keep the existing windows to protect the cottage's original character.

Permission in principle was refused for a new two-storey house and garage to replace a silage tank on land off Ballagyr Lane, just outside Peel.

An application for approval in principle to create two residential plots to the rear of properties at Ballacraine was refused by committee in August 2004, with concerns raised about backland development and inappropriate access.

An application to convert a redundant building into a dwelling at Cronk Dhoo, Sartfell was withdrawn in August 2004 before a decision was made, after the officer recommended refusal due to difficulties in servicing the building.

This application sought to alter and extend Beech House, Lhergydhoo, to convert it back into two separate dwellings. The Planning Committee refused the application, overturning the officer's recommendation to approve, on the grounds that enlarging an already substantial roadside building would cause an unacceptable increase in visual impact.

Permission was granted in August 2004 for a rear extension at Laurel Bank Farm, Glen Helen, to accommodate a swimming pool, with amendments made to the scheme during the application process.

Permission was granted in August 2004 to create a new road access and extend the garden of Coan Aaalin into an adjacent field at Greeba Mill Road, Braddan.

Permission was refused in 2004 for a conservatory on the side of Ballacorlett farmhouse, because its design would harm the character of the building and the scenic quality of the area.