18 April 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Swallows Rest, Bayrauyr Road, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3at
The proposal involves diverting part of the existing 160m loose aggregate access track serving the dwelling Swallows Rest, starting 40m from the roadside entrance and looping 110m eastwards into the applicant's land to avoid a ditch that floods and causes damage during wet periods.
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The officer accepted the principle of diverting the existing access track due to flooding from a high water table, overfilling ditch, and runoff from higher land including South Barrule, evidenced by …
General Policy 3
GP3 sets exceptions for development in the countryside; the proposal does not fit these exceptions and lacks agricultural need, but officer accepted principle as it maintains existing sole access to the dwelling with status quo unchanged, redirecting assessment to visual impact tests.
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect landscape character, local amenities, or road safety/traffic. Officer tested and found proposal compliant: respects landscape via limited intrusion/screening, negligible visual change, no amenity/highway harm.
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.
Restoration of redundant track
Within 1 month of the new track hereby approved coming into use the 110m length of the existing track must be soiled over and seeded with upland grass and clover seed (as stated in the email from the applicant dated 25/03/2019) unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and to prevent unwarranted development in the countryside.
Track materials
The track hereby approved must be finished in loose aggregate material and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
No objection (06/02/2019)
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to application 19/00019/B for alterations to existing driveway at Swallows Rest, Bayrauyr Road.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following Applications.; 19/00019/B | Swallows Rest, Bayrauyr Road. Alterations to existing driveway
