25 April 2017 · Planning Committee (Presenting Officer: Mr Chris Balmer)
3 Kneale Court, Claughbane Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ap
The proposal is for a single dormer bungalow on plot 3, with a rectangular footprint of 13m depth by 9.4m width and 5.5m ridge height, finished in painted render, charcoal/black brickwork, hardwood shiplap boarding and concrete roof tiles.
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The principle of development, siting and access were established by the recent Approval in Principle (15/01392/A) granted at appeal, where the Minister found the site offered limited amenity value and…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of under-used land, efficient site use and utilising infrastructure. Officer assessed site as under-used with limited amenity value per prior appeal, suitable for housing in residential area with access to services.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development to towns/villages or urban extensions, countryside exceptional. Site in Ramsey residential area, compliant as urban infill following prior approval.
Environment Policy 42
Requires design reflecting local character, no inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces contributing to amenity. Prior appeal found loss not harmful; design fits varied locality.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development respecting site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, no adverse amenity/highway impacts. Assessed compliant on design, amenity (separations), highways (no objection), landscaping condition.
Housing Policy 4
New housing in towns/villages or extensions. Site in Ramsey, approved via prior principle.
Policy R/R/P3
Presumption against developing breathing spaces with trees/landscaping. Overcome by prior appeal finding limited amenity value and no harm to character/density.
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.
Visibility splays
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the visibility splays shown on Kinrade Associates drawing no SM16/402/2 A shall be constructed and shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Car parking and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the car parking and manoeuvring areas as shown on Kinrade Associates drawing no SM16/402/2 A 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.
No permitted development rights
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details shown on drawing Sm16/402/2 A must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the hereby approved dwelling, 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: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
No objections but request landscaping drawing for all plots and boundary fencing not impeding visibility
No objection subject to conditions on visibility splays and car parking/manoeuvring
Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection to the original and amended plans with observations on landscaping and boundary fencing; Highways Division deferred comments awaiting further information.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionwhilst they had no objection to the proposal, they made the following observations; I trust that these observations will be brought to the attention of the Planning Committee
Conditions requested: A landscaping drawing should be provided which is appropriate for all plots.; The boundary fencing as indicated on the submitted drawings should be installed as part of the development to establish boundaries between each plot and should not be of such a height as to impede traffic visibility.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the amended plans.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; Highways input deferred pending further information/input; DNOC on 07/02/17
