14 November 2017 · Planning Committee
Field 234268, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1at
The proposal seeks approval in principle for subdividing a diamond-shaped field into 3 residential plots, including widening an existing access serving the nearby dwelling 'Aniwa', with indicative siting for three dwellings and commitment to retain site trees.
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The principle of residential development is established by the site's Predominantly Residential zoning in the Kirk Michael Local Plan and policies SP10, H6, TP1 of the Strategic Plan.
Strategic Policy 10
Establishes matters of principle for residential development. Site zoning as Predominantly Residential confirms principle acceptable.
Housing Policy 6
Supports residential development in zoned areas. Combined with zoning and SP10, principle of 3 dwellings established.
Transport Policy 1
Supports access in principle where zoning allows. Detailed access assessment relies on Highway Services' no-objection view.
General Policy 2
Requires no undue adverse impact on amenity, including living conditions (part g). Indicative layout shows 20m separation possible, enabling sensitive design at reserved matters to comply.
Environment Policy 42
Concerns streetscene/character. Indicative plan shows appropriate scale/mass/siting possible to complement varied context lacking uniformity.
Transport Policy 7
Requires suitable access/highway safety. Widened access with specified visibility splays accepted by Highway Services.
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 approval
Application for approval of the reserved matters (specifically: Siting; Design; External Appearance; Internal Layout; Landscaping) 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.
Access construction and visibility
Prior to the construction of any of the dwellings hereby approved, the widened access shown on Drawing 3 (date-stamped as having been received 27th September 2017) shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Parking and manoeuvring provision
Prior to the occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved, any garages, car parking and / or manoeuvring areas as appropriate shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
No objection subject to conditions on access construction/visibility splays and provision of parking/garages/manoeuvring areas
Highways Division does not oppose subject to two specific conditions on access and parking; Michael Commissioners object pending more detailed plans due to concerns over access to a busy road.
Key concern: may become a small housing estate which may cause issues for access onto the already busy Main route to Douglas
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application subject to the following conditions; The access will be improved to meet the required standards and off road car parking is provided.
Conditions requested: Prior to any construction the access shown on Penketh Millar drawing no 17 1215 3 dated April 2017 shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter.; Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Michael Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to object to this planning application until they have further and more detailed plans on this planning application
