1 March 2017 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Thie Vane, Truggan Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ax
The proposal involved building a double garage (7m x 7m footprint, 3.4m eaves, 6.5m ridge with 40-degree pitched roof) set back 15m from Truggan Road, with a 27 sq m sun room above accessed via existing rear garden steps and featuring a balcony with glazed balustrade.
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The officer assessed whether the garage would have satisfactory visual impact, affect adjacent living conditions, or impact highway safety.
General Policy 2
Requires residential development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect character/amenity/highway safety, incorporate topography, and provide safe access/parking. Officer assessed proposal against criteria b, c, f, g, h, i, m and found it compliant: well-designed garage improves neglected site, maintains privacy/character, accepts visibility given road nature, and benefits safety by reducing on-street parking.
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.
Tree removal and replacement
Notwithstanding the retention of the existing ash shown on the approved drawing, this tree may be removed during works as it is unlikely to survive the proposed works which are very close to the root structure of the tree. If the tree is removed, a new tree must be planted in the first planting season following the completion of the works, in as close proximity to the ash as is practicable. Details of the species and position of this new tree must be approved by the Department prior to its introduction and the planting undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Once planted, the new tree must be retained and if within a period of five years from the completion of the development it dies, is removed, or becomes seriously damaged or diseased, it must be replaced in the next planting season with another of a similar size and species. Reason: to preserve the visual amenities of the area.
Does not oppose subject to condition on access construction and unobstructed visibility splays at 1.05m for highway safety.
No objections.
Arboricultural Officer has no general objection but recommends removing a poor quality ash tree due to excavation risks; Highways deferred pending further information; Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: Excavations likely to damage poor quality ash tree root system
Arboricultural Officer, Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate, DEFA
Conditional No ObjectionIn general I have no objection to the proposal.; The early-mature ash tree just beyond the north-west corner of the site boundary, adjacent to the road, is marked for retention. This is a poor quality, category C (BS5838:2012) tree, due to its poor state of health.; My advice would be to remove this tree and replant with a new ash, sycamore or oak when the development is complete.
Conditions requested: Remove the early-mature ash tree just beyond the north-west corner of the site boundary and replant with a new ash, sycamore or oak when the development is complete
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; DEFER on 3-2-17; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following planning applications: $17 / 00021 / B$
