27 June 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
York Cottage, Clypse, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bg
The proposal involves installing a new timber sliding gate at the front entrance of an approved detached dwelling in a countryside location west of Kerrowdhoo Reservoir. The gate is an alteration from the casement gate approved in prior permission PA 19/00488/B for two dwellings and garages.
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The main considerations were the principle of development, visual impact on character and street scene, and highway safety.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. Assessed in context of principle of development relating to approved dwelling in countryside.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. Considered alongside other strategic policies for overall assessment.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (f) (g) (m) (n) requires consideration of visual amenities and character. Proposal complies as timber gate has no negative impact on area character.
General Policy 3
General Policy 3 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant to the assessment.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 is materially relevant, assessed in countryside context with attention to visual impact.
Community Policy 7
Community Policy 7 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant.
Community Policy 10
Community Policy 10 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Gate height restriction
Any part of the approved gated must not exceed the height of the gate approved in drawing no. 1001/PL101 Rev C of PA 19/00488/B. Reason: the visual impact is assessed based on the size of the approved gate with proposed timber material.
no objection (17.05.2023)
does not oppose; no significant issues for road safety or network functionality; execute according to submitted plan and retain/approve drainage from previous approval (28.04.2023)
Highways Development Control raised no opposition subject to a condition that the access accords with Drawing 1001/PL40 rev D, while Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval.
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in highway terms; no opposition is raised subject to a condition for the access to accord with Drawing 1001 / PL40 rev D; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: access to accord with Drawing 1001 / PL40 rev D
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
