13 August 2019 · Planning Committee
The Bungalow, East Foxdale Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hl
The proposal involves surfacing a grassy field area next to the ManxSPCA's Ard Jerkyll site with hardcore to create 52 parking spaces (each 2.4m x 5m) for occasional use by staff and visitors, particularly during events like dog shows that attract over 100 people.
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The application was referred to the Planning Committee as contrary to the Development Plan, specifically General Policy 3 (presumption against development outside defined areas) and Environment Policy…
General Policy 3
GP3 sets a presumption against development in areas not designated for any particular purpose. The officer noted the proposal does not accord with any exceptions in GP3, but the existing MSPCA use and parking need outweighed this in the balancing exercise.
Environment Policy 1
EP1 protects the countryside for its own sake and presumes against development that adversely affects it unless there is an overriding national need with no reasonable alternative. No overriding need was found, but the officer considered the impact acceptable given existing development, screening, and operational necessity.
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 and hard surfacing
Prior to the use of the car park hereby approved, the visibility splays as shown in drawing 03B and 04B must be set out and the car park hard surfaced as shown in the approved drawings and all must be retained as such thereafter. Reason: to ensure that the car park is fit for purpose and safe.
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
no objection to the application on the basis of the amended plans, subject to conditions which require that the visibility splay is provided and retained and the car park is hard surfaced and laid out as shown in the application
Highway Services initially objected due to inadequate visibility splays but later raised no objection subject to conditions on visibility maintenance and surfacing; Malew Parish Commissioners had no objections.
Key concern: inadequate highway visibility splays failing to meet DMRB standards
Department of Infrastructure Highway Services
ObjectionHighway Services opposes the application as it has not been demonstrated that the proposed site access would have adequate highway visibility and be safe.; Recommendation: O
Department of Infrastructure Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application subject to the following conditions; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: The visibility splays must be provided and permanently maintained as shown on the amended site plan with no obstructions above 0.9m in height as indicated. Reason: to provide adequate highway visibility in the interest of highway safety.; The car park is to be surfaced and laid out as shown on the amended site plan. Reason: to provide adequate vehicle manoeuvring space on the site.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Application.
