30 March 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Field 131047, Vollan Crescent, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3uf
Hartford Homes Ltd applied to alter plots 55 and 60 in the approved Royal Park Phase 2 development at Field 131047, Vollan Crescent, Ramsey, switching from the wider 'Halifax' house type to the narrower 'Berkley' type, which includes an internal layout change with a swapped garage and living room plus a rear single-sto…
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The officer assessed whether the proposals would be acceptable for visual amenities of the street scene and impact on neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan proposals if it respects site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, amenities, highway safety, or parking; and meets other listed criteria. The officer assessed the house type changes against this, finding the smaller scale beneficial to street scene spacing and visual amenities, no adverse impact on neighbours or highways, and overall compliance within the Proposed Residential zoning.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 requires parking provision in new development to meet current Department standards. Assessed via Highways Services consultation, which confirmed no objection subject to conditions ensuring parking, turning areas, and access are provided before occupation to meet highway safety standards.
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 turning areas
Each dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the dwelling and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Road and footway 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.
Do not object subject to conditions on garage/parking provision and road/footway construction prior to occupation
Highways Division does not oppose the application subject to original parking and access conditions being retained; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application subject to the following conditions that were attached to the original application; The car parking requirement is exceeded on both plots.
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.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 15th March, 2017 and have no objection to the proposal.
