28 September 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Plot Adj To 28, Clifton Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3nj
The proposal involves building a two-storey detached house with integral garage on a steep, overgrown vacant plot in a residential area of Ramsey, featuring a footprint of 12.0m x 10.1m, ridge height of 8.3m, and total floor area of 235 sqm.
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The officer assessed that the principle of a new dwelling is acceptable as the site is within residential zoning under the Ramsey Local Plan and accords with Strategic Policy 1 for efficient land use,…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of under-used land, efficient site use considering access/amenity, and utilising existing infrastructure. The officer found the proposal makes best use of the vacant overgrown plot in a residential area with good access.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Locates new development primarily in existing towns/villages. The site in Ramsey residential area complies as an infill in established housing.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character or resident amenity. Proposal tested on scale (8.3m ridge, matching neighbours), design (gable, chimney, matching materials), and amenity; found compliant without unacceptable harm.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages or identified extensions. Site in zoned residential area of Ramsey qualifies.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoned land developed per area plan brief or para 6.2. No specific brief, but design assessed as good and in keeping.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate generated traffic safely. Access and parking found capable with site size allowing two off-street spaces.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per current standards. Provision for garage plus two spaces complies, conditioned to remain unobstructed.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 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.
no objection subject to the application of a condition
Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners both raised no objections to the application, with Highways requesting one condition related to car parking provision prior to occupation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 12/09/16; The driveway is 5.5m long and this would normally be considered too short possibly resulting in a parked vehicle overhanging the footway; however the layout of the hardstanding is such that a vehicle can be accomodated.
Conditions requested: Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal.
