26 July 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Kingsley House, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3eg
The proposal seeks approval in principle for erecting a new detached dwelling on part of the existing residential curtilage and paddock of The Quadrant, with a new shared access positioned centrally on the Phildraw Road frontage, splitting after 20m to serve both properties, and new landscaping.
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General Policy 2
Requires development in line with Area Plan zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect landscape character, wildlife/habitats, residential amenity, provide safe access/parking, and not harm road safety/traffic. Officer assessed proposal as compliant given parkland designation, plot sizes over one acre, retained trees, new planting, and acceptable access visibility.
Planning Circular 8/89 - Low Density Housing in Parkland
For Proposed Low Density Housing in Parkland, requires dwellings to sit comfortably in own acre of landscaped grounds acknowledging trees/contours, and be substantial/high quality. Officer confirmed plots exceed acre size, siting respects contours/trees (with retention and new planting), and designation supports such desirable development.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.
Reserved matters application deadline
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approval of reserved matters
Approval of the details of design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013.
Access construction and visibility
Prior to any construction the access shown on drawing no P/10-03A and 04A both received on 28th June, 2016 shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter and the existing access shall be permanently blocked up and removed from use. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Parking and manoeuvring provision
Prior to the occupation of any 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 approval of floorspace size
Notwithstanding the details on the approved drawings, no approval is given for the size/level of floorspace shown for each dwelling. Reason: The size and floorspace of the proposed dwellings, and the impact thereof, can only be properly assessed at the time detailed matters including the design and external appearance are submitted as part of a reserved matters application.
Recommend approval subject to conditions on access construction, visibility splays, blocking existing access, and provision of garage/parking/manoeuvring areas. Clarified visibility as acceptable due to road alignment.
Do not object to the application
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to planning application 16/00354/A.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to these three planning applications.
