6 September 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Chris Balmer
2 Glen Vine Bungalow, Main Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4bg
The application proposes demolishing a functional workshop building (footprint approximately 11.5m x 25.5m plus annexes) and replacing it with a new dwelling on the same footprint, mainly single-storey with rendered walls, dark blue/grey tiled or artificial slate roof, single-pane windows, a small rear porch, pitched d…
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General Policy 2
Presumes in favour of residential development in Existing Predominantly Residential areas subject to criteria on siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping respecting surroundings, no adverse impact on landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety, satisfactory access/parking, services, and no prejudice to adjoining land. Officer assessed proposal complies as it replaces non-positive workshop with dwelling on same footprint, provides parking/turning, no significant traffic increase, and conditions address visibility; found to respect site and meet amenity/highway tests despite substandard access.
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.
Porch reduction at 1 Glen Vine Cottages
No works may commence until such times as the porch at number 1, Glen Vine Cottages has been removed or reduced in size as shown in drawing 4496/S1. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development has acceptable levels of visibility afforded to it.
Parking areas unobstructed
The parking areas shown on the approved plans shall remain free from obstruction throughout the life of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
letter of support for the development
letter of support for the development
letter of support for the development
letter of support for the development
no objection; proposals considered acceptable subject to parking condition
do not oppose the application
aware of potential mains sewerage under building which may need relocation
Manx Utilities raised drainage concerns requiring sewer survey and potential diversion; Highways Division issued DNOC with a parking condition; Marown Parish Commissioners had no objection.
Key concern: public foul sewer and manhole located underneath the existing workshop requiring survey and potential diversion
Manx Utilities
From our records there appears to be a public foul sewer and a manhole located underneath the existing workshop; Manx Utilities will need to consider whether this public sewer needs to be diverted prior to any building commencing; Prior to any formal comments being submitted... it is proposed to have the sewer CCTV surveyed; at this stage I feel it may be best to meet on site to discuss the matter further
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe access arrangements are directly onto Peel Road which are substandard based on third party land constraints.; the traffic generation from an existing use such as a workshop in comparison with a dwelling are not thought to be any different; DNOC on 23.08.2017
Conditions requested: The parking areas shown on the approved plans shall remain free from obstruction throughout the life of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved: - 17/00783 - Replacement of workshop by Dwelling at Workshop, Main Road, Glen Vine
