5 September 2023 · Planning Committee
8, Perwick Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5pa
The site at Thie Ny Marrey, 8 Perwick Road, currently holds a 1970s-style bungalow of 323m² footprint, proposed for demolition and replacement with a contemporary 342m² two-storey house stepping up from single storey at the front to 2.5 storeys at the rear, including integral garage, multiple bedrooms, gym, music room,…
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The officer concluded the proposal is an acceptable replacement dwelling as its size, scale, massing, and contemporary architecture sit comfortably in the varied streetscene of 1970s suburban bungalow…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect character, amenity, access/parking, road safety, or prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed proposal against GP2(b),(c),(g),(h),(i),(k),(n), finding amended design, scale (342m² footprint, 7.48m ridge, 1-1.2m side walkways), landscaping, visibility splays, and parking compliant despite larger/contemporary form, as it matches nearby heights and softens via planting.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking to avoid on-street parking per Manual for Manx Roads. Proposal provides integral garage plus spaces for 3 vehicles on Drawing 281-P-003 Rev. B, exceeding minimums, accepted by Highways.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements must reflect local character/identity, avoiding inappropriate backland or removal of green spaces. Contemporary design not reflective of adjoining bungalows but accepted as streetscene varied, not unduly harmful with contextual elevations showing compatibility.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Materials approval
No work shall be carried out on in relation to the construction of any of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby permitted unless details of the materials, colour and finish (including the provision of samples of brick, stone and slate; and, water resistant membranes) to be used for all external walls and roofs have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of a landscape shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. All planting, seeding, and earth works comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and season (November - March) following the substantial completion of the development whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Thereafter, all soft and hard landscape works shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details.
Vehicle parking
The vehicle parking spaces shown provided for the development, hereby permitted, both within and outside the garage on Drawing No. 281-P-003 Rev. B Proposed Ground Floor Plan - stamped received and dated 6 July, 2023; shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and shall thereafter be retained and made available for vehicle parking at all times.
Surface water drainage
There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s).
Foul drainage connection
The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to Manx Utilities. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of "Manx Sewers for Adoption", any necessary CCTV surveys are to be carried out at the developer's expense.
Protective fencing for biodiversity
Prior to the commencement of any works on site, protective fencing shall be erected on the site boundary with the adjoining Golf Course. Thereafter, such fencing shall be retained for the duration of the building works on site, and no materials or equipment arising from the demolition of the existing dwelling and from subsequent building operations shall be stored on this adjoining land.
Electric vehicle charging
Prior to the first use of the garage as part of the dwelling, hereby approved, provision for the charging of electric vehicles shall be made within the structure of the garage, and shall thereafter be maintained for the lifetime of the development.
No extensions or window/door alterations
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling, including the installation or replacement of any windows or doors, hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
No additional outbuildings or enclosures
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected or enclosure, swimming or other pool, container for domestic heating purposes for storage of oil of liquid petroleum gas, or the erection of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure, within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department.
do not oppose the application
no objection subject to access arrangements including visibility splays per Drawing No. 281-P-001 Rev. B
recommend boundary scrub retained and protected during works as it may accommodate speckled bush crickets
no objection subject to no surface water to foul drainage and connection to public sewer per Manx Sewers for Adoption
DOI Highways initially requested revisions to visibility splays but later raised no objection subject to conditions and agreement; Port St Mary Commissioners and Manx Utilities had no objections subject to standard drainage conditions; neighbouring owners at 9 and 10 Perwick Road raised privacy concerns requesting an additional screen.
Key concern: visibility splays inadequate for Perwick Road speeds
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionHighways request that the boundary wall to the front of the plot is reduced to a maximum height of 1.05m so that visibility from the access can be gained across the entire frontage.; The internal elements and the access arrangements of the proposal are acceptable to Highways. However, Highways Development Control request that the boundary wall to the front of the dwelling is reduced in height to a maximum of 1.05m
Conditions requested: boundary wall to the front of the plot reduced to a maximum height of 1.05m; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement required for alteration to the highway; gradient of 7% (1:14) not to exceed for first 5m back from highway
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionHighways accept the visibility achievable from the proposed access.; Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to all access arrangements including visibility splays to accord to Drawing No. 281/P/001/ Rev A.
Conditions requested: all access arrangements including visibility splays to accord to Drawing No. 281/P/001/ Rev A; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement required post planning
DOI Highways
No ObjectionHighway Services DC can advise that we have no further comment to add to those made 20/04/2023.
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionManx Utilities Authority has assessed the above planning application and would like to advise you that the Authority has no objection to the application subject to the following condition/s
Conditions requested: NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to Manx Utilities. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of “Manx Sewers for Adoption”, any necessary CCTV surveys are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; 1 communication fee will payable to Manx Utilities Authority in respect of each property being connected to the public drainage system.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following planning applications: 23/00342/B
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following planning applications: Amended Plans for 23/00342/B
Atelier Krüger Architecture Ltd (for owners of 9 and 10 Perwick Road)
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed courtyard puts them in a position where they feel they need to accelerate their plans for No 9; To ensure privacy for the occupants of both No 8 and our clients, we would welcome the installation of a fixed opaque screen of at least 2 m in height, behind the grasses
Conditions requested: installation of a fixed opaque screen of at least 2 m in height, behind the grasses, towards No 9 Perwick Road, running the length of the courtyard
