13 October 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Plot 2 At The Lancashire House, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hq
The application sought approval for minor amendments to a previously approved dwelling (PA 15/01124/B) on a plot forming part of the former Lancashire Hotel and Furness Cottage site, now under construction adjacent to the A5 Castletown Road in Santon.
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The dwelling is significantly similar to the previously approved scheme under PA 15/01124/B, with development already commenced including the frame up to roof level, justifying approval of amendments …
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.
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 dwellings, 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. REASON: the landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.
Finished floor level
The proposed dwelling must be constructed with a finished floor level of 123.00 above datum not 124.30 as shown in the submitted drawings. Reason: in the interests of the visual impact of the development.
no objection; noted public sewer crossing site but matters controlled by Sewerage Act 1999 not material to planning
Manx Utilities raised concerns about protecting a public sewer crossing the site and specified drainage connection requirements with no objection if conditions met. Highways Division initially deferred but later issued no objection subject to conditions on parking, garage, and access provision prior to occupation.
Key concern: public sewerage crosses this site requiring identification and protection
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionPlease be advised that public sewerage crosses this site.; No part of the proposed development may be constructed, nor any trees planted within three metres of any public sewer either at the time of construction or any time in the future.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of Manx Utilities and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Conditions requested: The line of the sewer(s) must be identified before development work commences. The sewer(s) must be fully protected whilst all building works are being carried out; the proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to Manx Utilities. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of "Manx Sewers for Adoption", any necessary CCTV surveys are to be carried out at the developer's expense; a communication fee will be payable to the Manx Utilities Authority in respect of this property being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose this application subject to the following conditions; To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.; To ensure adequate pedestrian and vehicular access to each dwelling in the interest of highway safety.
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.; Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the road and footway/footpath between the highway and dwelling shall be constructed to at least base course level.
