2 January 2020 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Kingsley House, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3eg
The proposal involves replacing an existing single-storey dwelling with a larger two-storey modern house on a 1.5-acre site in a Proposed Low Density Housing in Parkland area. Key amendments from the prior approval (19/00536/B) include adding dormer windows on the northern elevation, raising and extending the garage, a…
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The officer assessed whether the proposal complies with Planning Circular 8/89, which requires dwellings in parkland settings to sit in grounds of at least one acre with high-quality design and integr…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, incorporate existing topography/trees, and not harm resident amenity or locality character. Officer found proposal complies as dwelling sits in 1.5-acre grounds with retained/enhanced trees, formal design suits setting of varying large houses, forward siting aligns with neighbour without overlooking harm.
Planning Circular 8/89 - Low Density Housing in Parkland
Governs low density housing in parkland, requiring dwellings in own grounds of at least one acre, high quality design, integral landscaping, retention of existing trees/landscape features. Site meets 1.5-acre size; all trees retained and to be protected/planted per conditions; design follows section 8 on grander houses in own grounds with examples in Manx landscape.
Environment Policy 4
Protects ecology and protected species under Wildlife Act 1990. Condition requires bat survey before demolition with mitigation if found, addressing Manx National Heritage concerns on potential bats in treed area.
Tree protection measures
Prior to the commencement of works, details of the measures to be undertaken to protect all existing trees on site from damage during construction works, must be approved by the Department and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: To ensure that the development accords with Planning Circular 8/89 and that it has an acceptable impact on the landscape.
Tree planting details
Prior to the commencement of any building work, details of the species of the trees to be planted must be approved by the Department and the planting scheme undertaken in accordance with those details thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development has an appropriate landscaped setting in accordance with Planning Circular 8/89.
Bat survey before demolition
Prior to the demolition of the existing building, a bat survey must be undertaken to determine whether there are any bats or roosts present. This survey must be approved by the Department. If evidence of bats are found the survey must be accompanied by a report which outlines appropriate mitigation including a timescale of the proposed works and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these approved details. Reason: To ensure that the development accords with Environment Policy 4 and the Wildlife Act 1990.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (previous comment)
no objection subject to the same conditions as were imposed on 17/00960/B (previous comment)
requested bat survey before demolition and mitigation if bats present (previous comment, addressed by condition)
DEFA Forestry approved the submitted tree planting and protection plans as suitable, confirming satisfaction with conditions C1 and C2. Malew Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the application.
DEFA Forestry
No ObjectionBoth plans here are suitable.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following Planning Applications.
