9 November 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Plot Adj To 28, Clifton Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3nj
The proposal seeks to vary condition 1 of the 2016 approval (PA 16/00939/B) for a two-storey detached dwelling with integral garage, 235 sqm floor area, 12m wide x 10.1m deep x 8.3m ridge height, finished in half brickwork, painted render, and concrete tiles, set back 5.5m from the highway.
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The principal issue was whether any material planning changes had occurred since the original approval of PA 16/00939/B, such as policy changes, new local plans, legislation, or objections.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer relied on previous assessment confirming compliance, as no changes had occurred.
Environment Policy 35
Listed as relevant but not specifically assessed; approval based on no policy changes since original compliant determination.
Business Policy 7
Listed as relevant but not specifically assessed; approval based on no policy changes since original compliant determination.
Business Policy 8
Listed as relevant but not specifically assessed; approval based on no policy changes since original compliant determination.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking in accordance with standards. Previous assessment confirmed sufficient off-street parking for two vehicles; condition reinforces this for highway safety.
Strategic Policy 1
Encourages efficient use of sites with access, landscaping, amenity. Site previously assessed as optimising vacant residential land.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Prioritises development in towns/villages. Site in established residential area of Ramsey.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages or zoned land. Site within residential zoning of Ramsey Local Plan.
Housing Policy 6
Residential-zoned development per area plan brief or good design. Previously found acceptable.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development safely. Access and parking previously approved as compliant.
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.
Parking provision
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
Do not object. The Applicant to be advised that the creation of an access will require a separate s109(A) Highway Agreement.
Both DOI Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the variation of condition to extend the permission period for the dwelling.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 09.10.2020
Conditions requested: The Applicant to be advised that the creation of an access will require a separate s109(A) Highway Agreement
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
