26 July 2013 · Secretary to the Planning Committee
Land Off, Crescent Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jw
The proposal was for 14 semi-detached dwellings on vacant land off Crescent Road in Ramsey, including parking and infrastructure. Planning officer Ed Baker raised significant concerns including car-dominated layout, cramped plots, substandard garden sizes, overlooking between plots, lack of landscaping details, over-do…
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No formal decision was made as the application was withdrawn by the applicant. The planning officer had prepared to recommend refusal due to multiple design and amenity failings including unattractive…
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for developments of 8+ units in residential areas. Officer noted non-provision and awaited DSC comments confirming 3 units needed via Section 13 Agreement.
Recreation Policy 3
Requires on-site open space for new residential development of 10+ dwellings. Officer noted absence in scheme; Ramsey Commissioners also highlighted lack of landscaped amenity areas.
No objection, meets standards except extend Plot 8 driveway from 11m to 12m to prevent vehicle overhang; estate roads adequate even with adjacent approved development
No objection subject to connection to public sewer, no surface water to foul sewers, and no alterations to adjacent sewers without consultation
Contact for electricity supply (Note 2)
25% affordable housing required (3 units), enter Section 13 Agreement if approved
Highways Division and Water & Sewerage Authority raised no objections with minor comments and conditions; Manx Electricity Authority requested contact for supply; Ramsey Town Commissioners and Dr. Cawtherley objected on prematurity, design, access, privacy, and environmental grounds; Social Care Housing Division recommended affordable housing contribution.
Key concern: application is premature as the road access is through another development which is presently under construction
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionThis application meets the current standards and policies with the exception of the driveway of plot 8 where the driveway is 11m long rather than 12m.; The estate roads are mostly 4.8m with a short section 3m wide serving plots 11 – 13. The turning area indicated will permit a refuse vehicle to turn.; Even with the 7 houses that have approval on the land between this site and the public road the development meets the standards set out in Manx Roads.
Conditions requested: 12m driveway should be provided to prevent any risk of a vehicle overhanging the shared surface
Manx Electricity Authority
No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions; A drainage communication Fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority in respect of this drainage connection.
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s). Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this dwelling must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning application.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The foul and surface water sewers installed for the adjacent housing development have also been designed to cater for the flows from this development. No alterations will be permitted on these sewers without discussions with the Water & Sewerage Authority.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionIt is considered that this application is premature as the road access is through another development which is presently under construction.; New residential development of 10 or more dwellings must make provision for recreational and amenity space in accordance with standards set down within the Strategic Plan (Recreation Policy 3)
Department of Social Care Housing Division
Conditional No ObjectionThere has been a shortage of first time buyer affordable houses in Ramsey and the surrounding area; In this scheme 14 properties are proposed and therefore of them should be for affordable housing, say 3 properties ); enter into discussions with this Department concerning the terms of such agreement at the earliest opportunity.
Conditions requested: If the decision is given to grant planning approval then I recommend that the applicant enter into a Section 13 Agreement for this contribution; 3 properties should be for affordable housing
