Erection of replacement detached dwelling with attached garage, associated access road and landscaping

Why was this approved?

• Compliance with Planning Circular 8/89 for parkland housing (1+ acre site, high design quality, landscaping)
• General Policy 2 standards (siting, scale, landscape integration, neighbour amenity)
• Highway safety via shared access and blocking existing access
• Retention and enhancement of existing trees
• Formal design suiting large house in grounds per Circular 3/91 section 8
• Ecological mitigation for bats

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (3)

Conditions (8)

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Tree protection measures

   Prior to the commencement of works, details of the measures to be undertaken to protect all existing trees on site from damage during construction works, must be approved by the Department and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: To ensure that the development accords with Planning Circular 8/89 and that it has an acceptable impact on the landscape.

3. 3

   Tree planting species approval

   Prior to the commencement of any building work, details of the species of the trees to be planted must be approved by the Department and the planting scheme undertaken in accordance with those details thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development has an appropriate landscaped setting in accordance with Planning Circular 8/89.

4. 4

   Landscaping implementation and maintenance

   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 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: The landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.

5. 5

   Garage, parking and manoeuvring areas

   Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

6. 6

   New access construction and existing access closure

   Prior to any other construction in association with the development hereby approved, the proposed access shown in the approved drawings must be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter. Once this access is fully available to the dwelling hereby approved, the original access must be permanently blocked off as shown in drawing 020, with banking and hedging to match that to the south. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved plans.

7. 7

   Bat survey pre-demolition

   Prior to the demolition of the existing building, a bat survey must be undertaken to determine whether there are any bats or roosts present. This survey must be approved by the Department. If evidence of bats are found the survey must be accompanied by a report which outlines appropriate mitigation including a timescale of the proposed works and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these approved details. Reason: To ensure that the development accords with Environment Policy 4 and the Wildlife Act 1990.

8. 8

   Existing access closure prior to occupation

   Prior to the occupation of the new dwelling hereby approved, the existing access shown in drawing 020 to be blocked up, must be closed with banking and hedging to match that to the south. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved plans.

Public Comments (2)

Consultation Responses

Manx National Heritage recommended a bat survey prior to demolition due to potential roosting bats; Highways had no objection subject to previous conditions; Malew Parish Commissioners had no objection; DEFA Forestry approved tree species for condition discharge.