19 June 2012 · Council of Ministers (accepted Independent Inspector Ruth MacKenzie's recommendation following inquiry)
Summerhill Quarry, Summerhill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ph
The proposal involved demolishing existing industrial buildings and No 6 Summerhill to build a curved, modern 9-level apartment block (68 two-bedroom units including penthouses) with 127 parking spaces in basement levels, roof terraces, and front landscaping on a disused quarry site behind residential streets adjoining…
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The independent inspector concluded that while the principle of residential development on previously-developed land in a Predominantly Residential area accorded with Strategic Policies 1, 2, General …
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development to take account of buildings and landscape features in immediate locality. Inspector found modern glass/stone design incongruous, dwarfing Victorian terraces, failing to relate to surroundings/quarry backdrop.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development only if not detrimentally affecting important views into/out of conservation areas. Building forms prominent incongruous backdrop to Douglas Promenades CA, visible from bay/beach/promenade, obscuring green quarry face.
Environment Policy 4
Prohibits development adversely affecting protected species/habitats except exceptional circumstances. No full surveys/detailed mitigation for confirmed nesting peregrines, potential lizards/bats.
Environment Policy 5
Requires replacement habitats where development affects protected wildlife. Unsatisfactory nest box etc. for peregrines; no mitigation for lizards/bats.
Recreation Policy 3
Requires amenity space to meet standards. 1,432m² shortfall vs standards; limited usable space indicates overdevelopment.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for schemes >8 dwellings. 15 units + commuted sum for 2 accepted.
Transport Policy 7
Parking to meet standards (flexible near public transport). 9-space shortfall acceptable given urban location/alternatives.
No objection
Accepts 15 affordable units + commuted sum for 2 more (25% of 68), subject to Section 13 Agreement
No objection provided dedicated parking space allocated
No objection in principle subject to adoption agreement, no surface water to foul sewers
