3 May 2017 · Delegated to Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance) following Planning Committee approval
2, Ballacross Road, Slieau Whallian View, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1qp
Dandara Homes Limited applied to modify an approved scheme on plots 118-137 and 141-144 at Slieau Whallian View, Peel, replacing 24 dwellings (14 detached and 10 semi-detached) with 49 dwellings including 3 detached, 2 semi-detached, and 44 terraced units, all two-storey, mostly Cherry types with some roofspace accommo…
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The officer considered whether the increase from 24 to 49 dwellings was acceptable in terms of visual appearance, affordable housing, public open space, and highway safety.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety, or provide adequate access/parking. Officer assessed proposal against criteria b, c, g, h, i, m, n, finding it compliant given consistency with approved estate character, adequate parking/open space, no highway safety issues, and sustainable location.
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 and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas associated with that dwelling 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.
Road and footpath construction
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the road and footway/footpath between the highway and dwelling shall be constructed to at least base course level. Reason: To ensure adequate pedestrian and vehicular access to each dwelling in the interest of highway safety.
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.
No objection subject to conditions on parking, manoeuvring, and road/footway construction; layout satisfactory and road network capable of additional traffic.
Peel Town Commissioners objected due to concerns over sewerage treatment plant capacity, while Highways Division did not oppose subject to parking and access conditions.
Key concern: capacity of the local sewerage treatment plant to process the waste arising from the additional properties proposed
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners have concerns relating to the capacity of the local sewerage treatment plant to process the waste arising from the additional properties proposed within this development proposal. The existing treatment works is privately owned and maintained. The Commissioners have received complaints from residents neighbouring this facility which have highlighted ongoing problems with the plants' reliability and the maintenance regime for this plant.; they would like to object to this application for the following reasons
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application subject to the following conditions; Each dwelling has been provided with the required number of car parking spaces and 3 visitor spaces have also been provided.
Conditions requested: Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.; Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the road and footway/footpath between the highway and dwelling shall be constructed to at least base course level.
