9 July 2018 · Planning Committee
Gara Aalin, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hr
The proposal involves demolishing the existing rear residential property at Sulby Shop and erecting a new dwelling in the southern part of the 0.22-acre site, with a new vehicular access created by removing part of the Manx stone wall onto Sulby Glen Road, providing visibility splays, off-road parking for the dwelling …
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The officer concluded the principle of a single dwelling is acceptable on this retail-zoned site as it optimises previously developed land per Strategic Policy 1, maintains village character under Spa…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land and efficient site use. Officer found the proposal complies by redeveloping the curtilage of an existing shop/dwelling site for a single dwelling plus shop parking/extension space.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Locates new development primarily in towns/villages. Site in Sulby village, so acceptable.
Strategic Policy 4
Development in villages should maintain settlement character and be appropriate scale for local housing needs. Single dwelling meets local needs without exceeding village scale.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, provide safe access/parking, no adverse highway/amenity impacts. Satisfied via site containment, highway improvements, reserved matters for design.
Housing Policy 1
Makes provision for additional dwellings. Contributes to housing supply in village.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages. Site in village, not countryside, so permitted.
Environment Policy 42
New development to respect local character, no inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Proposal contained within existing developed site, no open space loss.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Highway Services confirmed acceptable with conditions.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards (2 spaces/dwelling). Site layout shows sufficient spaces/turning.
Business Policy 9
Supports retail in existing areas at appropriate scale. Residential allows shop extension at suitable scale without adverse impact.
Sulby Local Plan Policy CM/P/2
Encourages retail improvements/expansion with off-street parking/landscaping. Proposal provides parking for shop.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.
Reserved matters application time limit
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, internal footpath from rear car park to front of shop, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013.
Visibility splays
The visibility splay(s) identified on drawing 2; shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans prior to the occupation of the dwelling and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
DNOC subject to conditions on visibility splays, pedestrian footway (min 2m wide), and parking/manoeuvring (at least 2 spaces per use)
recommend an approval
no objections to the proposal
Consultation responses from Arboricultural Officer, Highways Division, Lezayre Parish Commissioners (revised to approval), and Isle of Man Victorian Society indicate general support with conditions and requests for future considerations.
Key concern: access concerns (withdrawn in revised parish response)
Assistant Arboricultural Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe majority of trees on this site are poor quality category C/U trees (BS5837:2012) which are not worthy of consideration as material constraints.; There is a large Holly (Ilex aquifolium) located to the North of the site, adjacent to the A14, which is better quality and worthy of note.; If/when a reserved matters application is submitted for this site it should include landscaping proposals (including tree planting) to mitigate for the loss trees from the site.
Conditions requested: reserved matters application should include landscaping proposals (including tree planting) to mitigate for the loss of trees
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 30-1-18
Conditions requested: See emailed Highway comments
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionRefused Unanimous – The Commissioners would be in favour of the building but have concerns because of the access.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved 3-2 majority.; Further to our letter dated 9th February 2018... the commissioners have reviewed their decision and would like to withdraw their comments and re-submit them as follows:-
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No ObjectionWe have no objection to the proposals.; there is the possibility of this timber construction being a recycled ex Knockaloe Alien Internee hut. Only further investigation will reveal if this is the case or not.; We appreciate that this is only an application in principle but we would request that the opportunity is given to the Manx Museum, The Knockaloe Heritage Trust and ourselves to inspect same prior to demolition.
Conditions requested: opportunity is given to the Manx Museum, The Knockaloe Heritage Trust and ourselves to inspect same prior to demolition
