10 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Field 314758, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lx
The proposal seeks approval of reserved matters for plots 1 and 3 on a site previously approved for up to six single-storey dwellings under PA 20/00787/B, with full details already approved for plots 2, 4, and 6.
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The principle of housing development on the site was already established by the parent approval PA 20/00787/B, so the assessment focused solely on the reserved matters of internal layout, design, and …
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development to make a positive contribution to the local environment and its distinctiveness while protecting fabric or settings of ancient monuments. The officer assessed that the designs match approved dwellings, avoiding harm to the open field setting and views to Slieau Whallian and Tynwald Hill.
Spatial Policy 5
Protects local habitats and seeks positive environmental contributions. Proposal found acceptable with no wider landscape harm noted.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for development including visual and amenity impacts (b, c, g). Officer confirmed acceptable visual and amenity effects due to matching design, scale and siting.
Housing Policy 6
Requires development to accord with any existing development brief. Proposal complies with St Johns Local Plan Development Brief Area 1, including single-storey with no dormers.
Residential Development within Development Area 1
Permits residential development in Area 1 per brief: max 6 single-storey units (no dormers), with conditions on access, archaeology etc. Designs match brief and approved plots.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval. Reason: In accordance with Condition 1 of PA 20/00787/B and to comply with article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.
do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services and Highways Development Control found no significant negative highway impacts and offered no objection. Manx Utilities confirmed no adoption interest due to drainage not meeting standards. DEFA Ecosystem Policy raised concerns over removal of protected hedgerow contrary to prior conditions; a private resident objected on boundary disputes.
Key concern: hedgerow no.2 removed contrary to condition 5 of prior approval PA 20/00787/B
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Manx Utilities
No ObjectionMU will not be inspecting or adopting this site as the drainage does not meet with MU requirements and that shown in Manx Sewers For Adoption
Conditions requested: drainage needs to meet the relevant building control standards for private drainage
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
ObjectionRemoval would be contrary to condition 5. of PA 20/00787/B; if it has been removed... the applicant should be required to replace this hedge immediately
Conditions requested: provide evidence of it being intact or a site visit undertaken; applicant should be required to replace this hedge immediately with a similar species composition; hedge is replanted with hawthorn, holly and broom, and supplemented with honeysuckle; This hedge and all the other hedges marked for retention and protection in the Tree Protection Plan (drawing number 0725/PL104 Rev A) should then be protected from damage throughout the rest of construction
Struan Beg resident
ObjectionWe are objecting to the proposed application.; The attached drawing clearly shows the boundary as defined by the Division Plan found on the title locator map 202313429 doc 2291207
