12 January 2012 · Planning Committee
The Rheast, Rheast Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hr
The proposal involves demolishing an existing dormer bungalow (163.9 sq.m) and one garage, replacing them with a modern two-storey dwelling (527.6 sq.m) and integral garage (84.05 sq.m total 611.65 sq.m), sited lower down the south-facing sloping site in rural Santon, using sedum roofs, Manx stone, cedar cladding, and …
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Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of countryside (white land outside settlements) unless overriding need; development must preserve rural character. Officer assessed proposal preserves openness via reduced visual impact despite size increase, through resiting, materials, and landscaping.
Housing Policy 14
Replacement dwellings generally not substantially different in siting/size (max 50% floor increase), traditional design unless innovative modern high quality with no adverse impact, or larger if replacing poor form with less visual impact. Exception granted as size/siting changes yield overall environmental improvement; modern design innovative/high quality; poor existing form replaced with muted impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a replacement dwelling, The Rheast, Rheast Road, Santon as shown by Design Statement, K246/P/10-01, K246/P/10-02, K246/P/10-03, K246/P/10-04, K246/P/10-05, K246/P/11-01 and K246/P/12-01 received 7th October 2011.
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 dwelling, 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.
Curtilage definition
For the avoidance of doubt, the curtilage of the approved property is as shown by the red line on drawing K246/P/10-01 and does not extend outside of this area. The land shown outlined in blue on drawing K246/P/10-01 must be used only for agricultural purposes.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
Stonework details
All stonework must be laid in a traditional manner. Split stone on a backing render is not an acceptable form of stonework.
Non-reflective glazing
All glazing installed into the south and west elevations of the approved dwelling must be non-reflective and must be retained as such thereafter.
Landscaping scheme approval
Notwithstanding the landscaping shown by Landscape Concept Plan 01 C, prior to the commencement of works, a scheme of landscaping must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. The scheme must demonstrate a more naturalistic layout and selection of species in order to complement the landscape character of the surrounding area.
Demolition prior to construction
The construction of the approved dwelling must not commence until the existing dwelling and garage have been demolished.
Site restoration if delayed
If within 4 months of the demolition of the existing dwelling, the construction of the approved dwelling has not commenced, the site of the demolished buildings must be covered with topsoil and seeded with grass.
no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
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