18 November 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
5, Ballabeg Grove, Main Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hz
This application proposed repositioning the houses on plots 5, 6, and 7 closer to the internal estate road and further from rear boundary trees, reorienting the plot 5 house, changing house types on plots 6 and 7, and adjusting the temporary turning head on the access road linking to Greeba Avenue.
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The principle of residential development on the site, including layout, access, and landscaping for seven dwellings, was already established and under construction via prior approvals under 16/01316/A…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design, landscaping; incorporate existing features like trees; not adversely affect amenity, character, road safety, or traffic. Officer assessed amendments compliant as houses typical of estate, no significant tree or amenity impact, adequate parking per IOM Strategic Plan and Manual for Manx Roads, and highways content.
Transport Policy 7
Requires safe and convenient access, adequate parking, manoeuvring. Officer confirmed driveways exceed 6m minimum length, garages suitable for one vehicle/storage, swept path adequate for waste vehicles; Highway Services no opposition after clarifications.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
No extensions on plot 7
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling on plot 7 hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
Tree protection measures
The protection measures and construction methods detailed in the Tree Survey and Report prepared by Manx Roots submitted in support of the application shall be adhered to in full. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, or wilfully destroyed during the development phase and thereafter within 5 years from the completion date, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars or as may be permitted by prior approval in writing from the Department.
Landscaping implementation
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Remove temporary turning head
On completion of the access road approved under 19/01396/B the turning head shown on plan 027A must be removed and the area grassed or finished to match the landscaped strip on both sides.
Proposal acceptable in highway terms; no opposition subject to conditions on access and clarification on temporary turning head and speed tables, later confirmed satisfied
No objection to removal of additional average-condition trees G1 and T22; protection measures adequate for retained trees including T17 and T18; recommend tree protection condition
No objection
DEFA Forestry raises no objection to tree removal subject to a detailed tree protection condition; Highway Services raises no objection subject to clarification on speed tables and specific conditions; Marown Parish Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: clarification required on turning head and speed tables
DEFA Forestry
Conditional No ObjectionWe would not object to their removal.; The fencing plan will provide the trees adequate protection.
Conditions requested: The protection measures and construction methods detailed in the Tree Survey and Report prepared by Manx Roots submitted in support of the application shall be adhered to in full. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, or wilfully destroyed during the development phase and thereafter within 5 years from the completion date, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars or as may be permitted by prior approval in writing from the Department.
Highway Services Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in highway terms; Highway Services raise no opposition subject to clarification over the speed table; Recommendation: DNOC.
Conditions requested: conditions should apply for access, pedestrian and vehicle areas to accord with Drawing no27 and ITB14248-GA-007; advisory for a revision to the s4 Agreement(s), where applicable
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following: - 20/01033 – 3 Detached Dwellings at Plots 5-7, Ballabeg Grove, Glen Vine
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following amended plans application: - 20/01033 - 3 Dwellings and alteration to Koad at Plots 5-7; Ballabeg Grove, Glen Vine
