25 May 2010 · Planning Committee - Mrs C Dudley, Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Plot 3 Land Adjoining Far End, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2jw
The proposal is for a modern detached dwelling on open coastal heath land sloping towards the sea at the western end of King Edward Road in Onchan. The design features smooth painted render, cedar and larch board cladding, Manx stone, stainless steel detailing, glazing, and a sedum grass roof.
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The principle of residential development is established by zoning for proposed residential use under Onchan Local Plan and extant approval 07/02101/B for four plots.
Policy O/RES/P/9 of Planning Circular 1/2000 (Onchan Local Plan)
Requires max 3 dwellings (this is plot 3 of 4-plot approval), respond to contours avoiding under/overbuilding, retain/enhance footpath, cul-de-sac access gradient <=1:10, 3 parking spaces/dwelling with 1 behind building line. Officer assessed proposal complies: contours followed per cross-sections, footpath unaffected, 3 spaces/garage provided.
Policy O/RES/P/19 of Planning Circular 1/2000
Permits new residential in designated areas if fits density, massing, design, character of adjacent dwellings. Officer found modern design acceptable in context of varying local styles and precedent.
General Policy 2
Requires development respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping, no adverse character/amenity/highway impact, services etc. Officer confirmed compliance on amenity, highways, visual impact after amendments/planting; no public view/habitat harm.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoning per area plan brief. Officer used O/RES/P/9 as brief; proposal meets criteria.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s K116/P/10-31, K116/P/10-32, K116/P/10-35 and K116/P/10-36 date stamped the 18th December 2009 and drawing no.s K116/P/10-33 rev. A, K116/P/10-34 rev. A, K116/P/10-37 rev. A, K116/P/11-31 rev. A, K116/P/12-31 rev. A and K116/P/12-32 rev. A date stamped the 19th March 2010.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of development a scheme of landscaping that specifically relates to screen planting along the western boundary of the application site with adjoining property Fo Carrick must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Such planting should serve to reinforce the boundary between existing and proposed properties as well as aiding to limit the impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of those existing properties. Thereafter, all planting comprised in the agreed scheme 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.
Do not oppose
No objection
Drainage Division and Highways Division raised no objections with conditions from Drainage; Manx Electricity Authority requested contact; Onchan District Commissioners recommended refusal twice citing overdevelopment and impact on coastal footpath; multiple local residents objected on design, scale, privacy, and visual impact grounds.
Key concern: The proposed dwelling is not in keeping within the area and that it would be an over excessive use of the area and concern that the dwelling could impinge on the coastal footpath
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Conditions requested: The proposed dwellings must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; Under section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Drainage Division, prior to making any communication to the public sewer.
Manx Electricity Authority
No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents
Conditions requested: The applicant must contact the Authority.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons