9 June 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Dale Nurseries, Oatlands Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4er
The site is Plot 29 within a larger approved residential scheme of 31 dwellings on former nursery land and part of field 121388 on Oatlands Road in Andreas, where construction is already underway.
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The principle of a dwelling on Plot 29 is firmly established by the prior approval of 22/01485/B for 31 dwellings, which is under construction, and the site is zoned as Area of Predominantly Residenti…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires development to make positive environmental contribution. Officer assessed proposed dwelling as compatible scale/design within approved scheme context.
Strategic Policy 11
Supports 5100 net additional dwellings 2011-2026. Contributes to housing in North via Andreas Service Village.
General Policy 2
Permits development per zoning subject to criteria on siting/scale/design (b,c), amenity/highway/parking (g,h,i), services/flooding/energy (j,l,n). Satisfied via matching materials, parking, drainage, no amenity/highway harm.
Environment Policy 13
Prohibits unacceptable flood risk. Addressed by condition for Geocellular Attenuation Tank connection.
Environment Policy 42
Requires design reflecting local character. Proposal matches surrounding scheme materials/scale.
Housing Policy 1
Seeks 5100 dwellings by 2026. Supports additional unit in North (770 allocated).
Housing Policy 3
Distributes 770 dwellings to North. Fits Andreas location.
Housing Policy 4
Prioritises housing in towns/villages. Located in Service Village.
Transport Policy 1
Locate near public transport. Close to Andreas Service Village.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards. Provided garage + 2 spaces.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Parking provision
The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking spaces have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the dwelling and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until a hard and soft landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and all works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Details of hard landscaping shall include driveway surfacing, finished ground levels, any new walls, fences and other boundary treatments and the approved works shall be completed before the dwelling is occupied. All planting, including tree planting, seeding and turfing included in the approved details shall 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 indicated on the approved scheme which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a species and size to be first approved in writing by the Department.
Road and footway construction
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, the road and footway between it and the highway shall be constructed to at least base course level.
Tree and hedge protection
No development shall take place until details of existing trees and hedges to be retained on the site, along with details of the means of their protection during construction, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The existing trees and hedges shall be retained in accordance with the approved details. Any retained tree or hedge which within five years of the approved development being occupied or completed (whichever is the later) dies, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced by a similar species, of a size to be first approved in writing by the Department, during the next planting season or in accordance with a programme of replacement to be agreed in writing with the Department.
Swift nest brick
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, a swift nest brick shall be fitted high up on the east side elevation of the dwelling and shall thereafter be retained.
Drainage details
No development shall take place until details of the means of drainage of the site, to include connection to a Geocellular Attenuation Tank, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The approved means of drainage shall be completed and ready for use before the dwelling is occupied and shall be retained and maintained thereafter.
Solar panels
No development shall take place until details of the solar panels to be fitted to the front roof slope have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The solar panels shall be fitted in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwelling and shall be retained and maintained thereafter.
Materials approval
No development shall take place until details of the external facing and roofing materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Such materials shall match those being used in the construction of the surrounding new housing and the development shall take place in accordance with the approved details.
No objection to original or amended plans
No objection, note added on surface water runoff
No objection subject to condition for swift nest brick on east elevation
