5 September 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
17, Ballanard Woods, Ballanard Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5pq
The proposal involves building a detached swimming pool structure in the large rear garden of a modern two-storey detached house in a low-density housing in parkland area. The pool building measures 153m² externally, is set 1m into the ground with a 5.9m ridge height, features painted render and stone finishes matching…
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The officer assessed visual impact, neighbour amenity, principle of development, and trees as main considerations. Visually, the building is not visible from Ballanard Road, partly screened from Balla…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping (b); not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c); and not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character (g). Officer found proposal accords as building is screened, lower height, matching design avoids overdevelopment, fits spacious parkland spacing.
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.
Materials matching
The exterior finishes on the swimming pool building shall match the main dwelling where shown in the approved elevation drawing. Reason: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the site.
Tree replanting scheme
Within 6 months of this approval decision becoming final, a tree replanting scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the Department showing the species and exact location of no less than 4 new trees to be planted on the site, along with details on how they will be planted and maintained until they have successfully established. All works approved in this replanting scheme shall be carried out in full within 6 months of the removal of the existing trees shown in the approved drawings. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the site and the protection of trees.
no objection to the proposal (26.04.19)
no highways interest in the application (01.05.19)
do not object to the loss of the 3 trees but request mitigation by 4 new trees with replanting plan (30.04.19)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Trees consultee does not object to tree removal but requests a replanting plan. Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: loss of the larger sycamore is a cause for concern
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DEFA Forestry, Amenity and Lands (Arboricultural Officer)
Conditional No ObjectionOn balance, I don’t think I would object to the removal of these trees but there should be a replanting plan which provides details of the mitigation planting.; this tree would be considered as a ‘Category B’ tree, meaning it is a tree of moderate quality, suitable for retention for more than 10 years and worthy of being a material constraint. The other 2 trees should be considered as ‘Category C’ trees
Conditions requested: replanning plan which provides details of the mitigation planting... 4 trees to be replanted, all of which should be a species capable of being a large tree (15m+) at maturity. The replanting plan should show the exact location where the trees will be planted, state the species/cultivar (using scientific names, for clarity) and the nursery specification to be planted, and provide details of how the trees will be planted and maintained until they have successfully established.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 01.05.19
