14 July 2017 · Head of Development Management (S Butler)
Plot 1, Field 432503, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3eg
The proposal is for a new dwelling on Plot 1, Field 432503, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla, within an area designated as Low Density Housing in Parkland. The house is two storeys with six bedrooms, Arts and Crafts styling featuring stonework, render, tile hanging, vertically proportioned windows, asymmetric roofs and an ext…
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The scheme is identical to that approved under PA 13/00614/B in 2013, which will expire in July 2017, and there have been no changes of circumstance or policy to justify a different decision.
policy on Low Density Housing in Parkland
Requires dwellings in Low Density Housing in Parkland areas to be well designed, sit in a landscaped setting of at least one acre, and retain existing trees. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant given its identical nature to the 2013 approval, with the site's large plot size (implied by neighbouring 130m+ plots) and Arts and Crafts design fitting the parkland character. Landscaping conditions ensure tree retention and enhancement.
Landscaping scheme approval
Landscaping (including mitigation tree planting) and post planting maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with a detailed scheme to be approved by the Department prior to the commencement of any works where such scheme provides information on which trees will be planted where and how the trees will be planted and maintained until satisfactorily established. Evidence that post-planting maintenance and management has been undertaken shall be submitted to the Department at the end the first three growing seasons following implementation, using the template which should be included in the report.
Landscaping implementation and replacement
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.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
no objection
initial concerns about electricity supplies resolved following discussion; no longer object
no objection subject to recommended landscaping condition addressing planting details, methods and maintenance
Forestry Directorate recommends detailed landscaping condition; MUA Electricity initially objected to entrance position affecting overhead lines but later withdrew objection after applicant agreement; Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: proposed position of the entrance which will affect low voltage overhead wire and pole (later withdrawn)
Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate
Conditional No ObjectionThese details would make a landscaping condition easier to enforce and encourage the applicant to consider aspects of planting best practice which will increase the likelihood of the trees successfully establishing in the landscape.; I recommend you consider requesting these details from the applicant and applying the following condition
Conditions requested: Landscaping (including mitigation tree planting) and post planting maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with [quote relevant drawings and reports] submitted in support of the application in the first planting and seeding season following the completion or occupation of any part of the development (whichever is the sooner). Any trees or plants (including those retained as part of the development) which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or, in the opinion of the Department, become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Department gives written consent to any variation. Evidence that post-planting maintenance and management has been undertaken shall be submitted to the Department at the end the first three growing seasons following implementation, using the template recommended in the report. The hard landscape works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of the development.
MUA Electricity
ObjectionWe object to the proposed position of the entrance which will affect this equipment.; Manx Utilities will not accept liability for any costs incurred for this work.
Conditions requested: applicant contacts our Network Operations Department, Manx Utilities Authority, (t: 687687) to discuss working practices around overhead wires and poles which may be required to be diverted
MUA Electricity
No ObjectionThe client has been in contact with the MUA and has confirmed that they will be responsible for any costs associated with work required to alter the electricity supply network to support the development in the area in question. As such, we are happy to withdraw our objection to the planning application referenced above.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection
