6 October 2015 · Planning Committee
Eskdale, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ab
The proposal involves demolishing the current 'TudorBethan' style self-build dwelling and erecting a replacement with dimensions of 22m long, 17m wide and 9m high, using handmade brick, oak framing, clay tile hanging, timber windows and plain tile roof.
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Although the proposal exceeds Housing Policy 14's general 50% floor area limit by 71% (440sqm vs 256sqm existing), the officer judged it acceptable under the policy's exception for larger dwellings re…
Strategic Policy 5
Requires new development to make a positive contribution to the environment, supported by Design Statement where appropriate. Officer assessed the proposal's high quality design as positively contributing, taking influence from arts and crafts movement and improving on existing.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need. Site in countryside (open space zoning); officer found no unacceptable harm to surrounding area, with proposal representing visual improvement.
Environment Policy 7
Prohibits harm to watercourses without mitigation; requires risk assessment, pollution measures, phasing and 8m buffer. Site near watercourse; DEFA Fisheries had no concerns, MUA required no capacity impact, prior measures from expired permission submitted.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation where risk potential. Assessed via MUA comments and prior correspondence; no unresolved concerns raised.
Housing Policy 14
Replacement dwellings generally not substantially different in siting/size (max 50% larger), but exceptions for environmental improvement, traditional character replacing poor form, or less visual impact. 71% larger but accepted as replacing poor form self-build with higher quality design of less visual impact, emulating expired prior approval.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Visibility splay
There shall be nothing planted, erected or allowed to grow above 1.05 metres in height within the visibility splay. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
recommend the application be approved (24/10/2014)
have no objection to the current planning application (29/10/2014)
do not oppose the planning application subject to nothing being planted, erected or allowed to grow above 1.05 metres in height within the visibility splay (07/11/2014)
have no concerns regarding the proposed development, provided there is no impact on the river alongside the property (18/11/2014)
