21 November 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Land Opposite, Springfield Terrace, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hg
The proposal involved laying out roads, sewers, and 48 residential plots (amended to 47) on an 8-acre (3.2 ha) sloping greenfield site on the southern side of the A24 at the entrance to Foxdale village, including culverting an existing watercourse with concrete lining and providing public open space partly outside the …
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The officer assessed that full evaluation was impossible due to absent house types and footprints, making it unclear if narrow plots (<7.5m wide, e.g.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with area plans/design briefs, respecting siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, amenity, access/parking, services, no contamination/flood risk. Officer found absent house types prevented assessment of streetscene, amenity, parking, layout compliance; tipped to refusal as 'limited information... not possible to determine whether the development complies'.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate generated traffic safely. Highways Division confirmed amended layout with traffic calming meets standards.
Environment Policy 7
Protects watercourses; no dev within 8m normally, risk assessment required. DEFA concerned on proximity; applicant to complete form but no updated response noted.
Housing Policy 5
25% affordable on sites of 8+ dwellings. DSC recommended provision/commuted sum; discussed but no agreement pre-refusal.
Recreation Policy 3
New residential dev of 10+ must provide open space per Appendix 6 standards. Amended space (4600 sq m) met quantum but partly off-site/non-designated; no split into formal/play/amenity confirmed.
Recreation Policy 4
Open space on-site/accessible. Partly on non-designated land outside red-line.
Environment Policy 10
Flood risk assessment if potential risk. Applicant claimed lining alleviates; IOMWSA satisfied but objectors/local plan brief raised concerns.
Environment Policy 13
No unacceptable flood risk. IOMWSA confirmed no issue.
Amended plans meet standards with traffic calming; adequate visibility/widths
25% affordable housing required; commuted payment discussed
Acceptable drainage; no unacceptable flood risk
Contact regarding electrical supply
