8 December 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Sulby Bridge Cottage, Sulby Bridge, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2eu
The Treasury applied for approval in principle to build a dwelling on a constrained plot adjacent to East View and Riverside cottages in Sulby Bridge, within a residential-zoned area per the Sulby Local Plan.
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The officer assessed that while the site is zoned residential, the application does not demonstrate a dwelling could be satisfactorily sited given access constraints.
Sulby Local Plan Policy RES/P/3
Applies outside certain development boundaries; requires compliance with specific circulars. Site in residential zone so principle acceptable, but detailed assessment needed for access/amenity. Officer tested against this for overall suitability.
General Policy 2
Requires proposals respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale; no adverse amenity impacts; safe/convenient access and manoeuvring; no unacceptable road safety. Failed on amenity (g,h,i): access causes noise/privacy loss to Riverside; no safe access option.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements must reflect local character; no inappropriate backland development or loss of green spaces contributing to amenity. Site former green area behind Carrick Park; officer noted potential incongruity with cottages but focused more on access.
Housing Policy 6
Residential-zoned land per brief or criteria in para 6.2. Zoned residential in Sulby Local Plan so use acceptable in principle, but must meet access/amenity tests.
No objection to approval in principle for appropriately landscaped cottage-style building, subject to conditions on rights of access, title propriety, site remediation, design restrictions matching local cottages, and time limits
No objection if access from Carrick Park (after boundary clarification); condition access must be from Carrick Park, no access off TT course
