14 July 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Gara Aalin, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hr
The proposal seeks to vary condition 2 of the 2018 approval in principle (PA 18/00024/A) for a new dwelling to the rear of the existing Sulby Shop, including a new access, by extending the reserved matters submission period from 2 to 4 years due to delays in selling the shop caused by Covid-19.
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The officer assessed whether any material planning changes had occurred since the 2018 approval, concluding there were none as land designations and policies remained the same.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and utilising infrastructure. The officer noted the site is previously developed and the proposal makes efficient use within existing curtilage.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Locates new development in towns/villages or exceptional countryside cases. Sulby is a village; proposal fits within settlement.
Strategic Policy 4
Development in villages should maintain 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, not harm amenities, highway safety, or adjoining uses. Assessed as compliant on highways (no objection), visual containment, and no prejudice to retail.
Housing Policy 1
Makes provision for additional dwellings. Contributes to housing supply in village.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in villages. Site in village; not countryside replacement.
Environment Policy 42
New development to respect local character, no inappropriate backland. Proposal contained within developed site, no extension into open areas.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development safely. Satisfied with visibility splays and no Highway objection.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards. Indicative plans show 2 spaces plus shop parking.
Business Policy 9
Supports retail in existing areas at appropriate scale. Dwelling allows shop extension without exceeding scale.
Sulby Local Plan Policy CM/P/2
Encourages retail improvements with off-street parking. Proposal provides parking and allows shop expansion.
Time limit for commencement
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.
Reserved matters submission 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.
Approval of reserved matters
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced.
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.
Do not object (DNOC). Notes that conditions 3 and 4 from 18/00024/A should be repeated if approved.
Recommend approval.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners approved the application (revised to 2-1 majority), and DOI Highways Division issued DNOC subject to repeating conditions 3 and 4 from prior approval 18/00024/A.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved 2-1 Majority
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved Unanimous
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC on 09.06.2020; Do not oppose with condition/comment
Conditions requested: If approved, this application does not satisfy the conditions 3 and 4 under approval 18/00024/A. If appropriate, please repeat these conditions.
