14 September 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Annacur House, Annacur Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ea
Hartford Homes Ltd applied to erect revised house types (Langley and Stirling 5) on Plots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 at Farmhill Grange, formerly Annacur House, Farmhill, Douglas. The revisions involved changing Plot 14 from a semi-detached to a smaller detached dwelling, with no changes to footprints, access, public open s…
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The officer recommended approval because the proposal complies with the Isle of Man Strategic Plan and Douglas Local Plan policies, with no adverse impact on public or private amenities.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and utilising infrastructure. The site is previously approved for residential development (DH016, notional 10 dwellings), within Douglas urban area, making best use of under-used land.
Strategic Policy 1
Designates Douglas as main employment/services centre. Site location supports this by being within the urban area.
Environment Policy 42
Requires design reflecting local character, no inappropriate backland or removal of green spaces. Minor house type revisions assessed as having no visual impact and retaining approved landscaping/open spaces.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if it respects siting, scale, amenities, access, parking, etc. Proposal tested against all criteria (a-n); found compliant due to no adverse amenity/traffic impacts, suitable design, and prior approval precedent.
Housing Policy 4
Locates new housing in towns or urban extensions per Area Plans. Site zoned Predominantly Residential in Douglas Local Plan and Draft East Area Plan.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for 8+ dwellings. Confirmed applicable via Section 13 Agreement from prior approval.
Transport Policy 1
Locate near public transport. No issues raised; Highway Services no objection.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate generated traffic safely. No objection from Highway Services.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Prioritise pedestrians. No issues noted.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards in Appendix 7. Proposal complies.
Recreation Policy 3
Landscaped amenity areas for 10+ dwellings per Appendix 6. No changes to approved public open space.
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.
Rear boundary treatment
The rear boundaries of Plots 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 shall be constructed/planted as shown on Dwg Nr 076 (PA 19/01408/B) prior to the occupation of dwellings on Plots 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 and permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
No objection. Advised that proposed adjustments to driveway positions require change to S4 Highway Agreement layout.
Do not object.
Confirm Section 13 Agreement clause from PA 19/01408/B applies for affordable housing provision.
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Public Estates and Housing Division, and DOI Highways Division all raised no objections to application 20/00827/B, with Highways noting a required update to the S4 Highway Agreement and Estates confirming no impact on affordable housing provision.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DOI Public Estates and Housing Division
No Objectionthe proposals have no impact on the previously agreed four Affordable Units nos. 6-9 inclusive which remain unchanged.; the relevant Section 13 Agreement clauses relating to PA 19/01408/B apply in terms of the provision of affordable housing.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The Applicant is advised that the proposed adjustments to some driveway positions will require a change to any S4 Highway Agreement layout
