8 July 2025 · Planning Committee
Silverbeech, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hw
The proposal seeks Approval in Principle for erecting a single detached dwelling and garage on a parcel of land along Glen Road in Colby, outside the settlement boundary but zoned 'residential' on the Area Plan for the South 2013.
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The officer assessed that the site is designated 'residential' on the Area Plan for the South 2013, establishing a principle in favour of residential development despite being outside the Colby settle…
General Policy 2
Requires development to meet general standards on visual amenity (b,c,g), highways (h,i), and accord with zoning/area plans. Officer found proposal complies as residential zoning supports principle, access meets highway safety with conditions, and visual impact acceptable given local accesses.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside outside settlements or unzoned land. Site outside Colby boundary but zoned residential, so principle of development not undermined; single dwelling on designated plot acceptable.
Section 8.8 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Guidance on groups of houses in countryside: additions may be acceptable if sensitively related to pattern/landscape. Ballachrink cluster has sense of place; single dwelling fits without harming character or views.
Paragraphs 2.5 and 2.5.1 of the Area Plan for the South 2013
Colby village development to maintain character, appropriate scale for local needs, defined boundaries. Outside boundary but zoned residential; plot size in keeping with area, landscaping via reserved matters per Landscape Proposal 16.
Time limit for reserved matters and commencement
Application for approval of all of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice or the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters, whichever is later.
Approval of reserved matters
Approval of the details of siting, internal layout (inside buildings), drainage, design, landscaping, external appearance and site layout (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced.
Vehicular access construction
The means of vehicular access hereby approved shall be constructed in full accordance with drawing no. 1 prior to the first occupation of any dwelling erected on the site. The access shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only.
Visibility splays
The visibility splay(s) identified on drawing no. 1 shall be constructed in full accordance with the approved plans prior to the first occupation of any dwelling on the site and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level.
Reserved matters details
Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 2 shall also include but are not limited to: (a) the provision to be made for the parking and turning of vehicles within the site and ability of vehicles to exit in forward gear; (b) surface water drainage; (c) existing and proposed ground and floor levels; (d) any landscape mitigation.
Cut and fill information
As part of the submission of the Reserved Matters, information relating to cut and fill of the site shall be provided, including a method statement for movement of materials on the site. Any works undertaken shall be carried out in full accordance with details approved.
No objection subject to conditions; visibility and access acceptable with relaxation applied
No objection
No objection subject to condition for retention of boundary vegetation and landscaping plan
Multiple neighbouring residents object to the application citing boundary inaccuracies, highway safety issues with the access, overdevelopment, loss of amenity and privacy; DEFA Energy & Minerals Team raises no objection but requests minerals consent and details on site levels.
DEFA Energy & Minerals Team
No Objectionwhen the detailed landscaping plans are submitted they include cut/fill drawings and a method statement for the movement of material; if any mineral are to be removed... it is a requirement that you must contact DEFA's Energy & Minerals Team and obtain consent
