31 July 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
Greenhill, Jurby Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ej
The proposal is for retrospective permission to create entrance gates with 1.7m high piers and a 2m high gate, set back 7-10.5m from the carriageway to allow horsebox vehicles to pull off the road, plus curved walls (1.2-1.5m high) running to the site boundaries with areas for soft landscaping in front.
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The main consideration was whether the proposals would adversely affect the visual amenities of the countryside. Initial concerns about greater hardstanding and wall heights were addressed through dis…
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas only in specific exceptions including replacement of rural dwellings and essential agricultural buildings. The officer assessed the entrance works as ancillary to the approved replacement dwelling and stables, fitting within permitted rural exceptions without adversely affecting the landscape.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology from adverse effects unless overriding national need. The proposal was found acceptable due to limited visibility from setbacks and screening, with landscaping condition to mitigate any impact.
Environment Policy 3
Prevents unacceptable loss or damage to woodland areas of amenity or conservation value. Site in recognised 'Woodland' area; officer noted no adverse impact due to existing vegetation screening and required additional planting.
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.
Landscaping scheme
Within one month of the date of this decision a soft landscaping scheme is required to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include planting fronting and behind both entrance walls along the eastern boundary of the site. 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 dwellings, 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: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
Access completion
The entrance/access hereby approved, as shown on drawing 10 0746/23 is required to be completed prior to the occupation of the dwelling. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and public amenities.
Visibility splay
Nothing must be planted, erected or allowed to remain within the visibility splay that exceeds or grows to exceed one metre in height. Reason: In order to maintain visibility in the interests of safety.
no objections subject to visibility splay condition
