21 August 2012 · Planning Committee
Land To Rear Of Olinda South Cape Laxey Isle Of Man
The application sought approval in principle for a single dwelling on a parcel of land between existing residential properties in South Cape, Laxey, accessed via a private lane. The site is within a predominantly residential area under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan.
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The basic principle of residential development was deemed acceptable as the site is designated as predominantly residential under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan, and multiple prior approvals in princip…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy permits residential development in designated proposed and existing residential areas. The site is within such an area in South Cape, Laxey, so principle of residential use accords with zoning.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings, not harm amenity/landscape/highways, provide safe access, and address ecology/services. Assessed as compliant in principle: site suitable, access acceptable per history, ecology conditioned, no amenity/landscape harm.
Reserved matters time limit
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this planning approval. Such reserved matters shall form the subject of a single application and comprise details of siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, parking and landscaping.
Approved land extent
This approval relates to the land defined by the red line on the location plan date stamped the 6th June 2012.
Dark Bush Cricket survey
Prior to the submission of any subsequent reserved matters planning application a survey of the application site to identify the presence of any Dark Bush Crickets must be undertaken by appropriately qualified persons. It is recommended that such survey be undertaken in August or September. The survey together with its findings and details of any required mitigation measures must be submitted as part of any subsequent reserved matters planning application.
recommend that the planning application be approved
no objection subject to connection to public sewer, details of foul and surface water disposal in reserved matters, no surface water to foul systems, and discussion prior to reserved matters
high possibility of dark bush crickets; recommend survey and repeat condition from 10/00655/A
Water Authority no objection subject to drainage conditions; Forestry Biodiversity Officer recommends dark bush cricket survey; Highways Division objects due to lane capacity and safety issues; Laxey Village Commissioners support the application.
Key concern: Does not meet relevant highway policies and standards due to lane capacity, width, passing places, and junction safety
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions; The applicant is advised to discuss the drainage implication with the Authority before submitting any reserved matter application.
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s). Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this dwelling must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning application.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority.
Forestry, Amenity & Lands Directorate
Conditional No Objectionthere is a high possibility of finding dark bush crickets on this site (protected under the Wildlife Act, Schedule 5) so a report on their presence/absence is recommended before agreeing detailed plans.
Conditions requested: report on their presence/absence is recommended before agreeing detailed plans. The report should be taken into account in the proposals, including positioning considerations. Condition 3 of PA 10/00655/A might be repeated in this regard.
Highways Division
ObjectionDoes not meet relevant highway policies and standards; As the initial application was approved 29 years ago, highways have concerns regarding the lanes capability of catering for the increase traffic.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above application.
