28 January 2013 · Council of Ministers
Field 234267, Main Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hz
The proposal involved 95 homes (24 affordable) on land mostly zoned 'Predominantly Residential' in the Kirk Michael Local Plan, including parts of school grounds, playground, fields and highway verge on the southeastern edge of Kirk Michael village.
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The inspector weighed positives including residential zoning (principle acceptable despite school field breach), housing need (95 homes including 24 affordable meeting IoMSP targets), layout generally…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in CA to preserve/enhance character and protect special features. Inspector found school field/Douglas Corner urbanised (road/lights) fails to preserve semi-rural 'village green'; Fair Field narrowed by walls—cumulative harm.
Environment Policy 36
Outside CA but close: no detrimental effect on important views in/out. Dwellings intrude foreground views out from playground/Fair Field/Corner to hills; roofs/gables disrupt despite amendments (e.g. plot 100 removed).
General Policy 2
Requires compliance with zoning/other policies and criteria (design, amenity, highways). Layout/amenity/parking/open space met most criteria but failed on landscape/townscape character (density contrast, sod banks loss 300m), CA impact.
Recreation Policy 2
Protects open space unless equivalent/better replacement with community gain. School field loss (0.25ha) offset by 0.81ha new facilities + public space; overall gain.
Policy 5.7 Kirk Michael Local Plan
Area (v) 'Predominantly Residential'—most significant development area; consider bypass, no estate road to it. Principle ok but junction prejudices bypass.
Policy 5.14 Kirk Michael Local Plan
Development east of built-up area regard bypass suggestion. Junction commits prematurely without policy commitment.
Neutral facts on zoning/policies; no formal objection
Junction within capacity; signals safer than crossroads; accords with guidelines
Flood Risk Assessment acceptable; no objection to drainage
Zoning supports principle; meets housing need; design/open space compliant; highways safe
