25 August 2015 · Planning Committee
1, Kitterland Lane, Ballakilley, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6dx
The proposal amends the previously approved PA 13/00777/B for the Ballakilley residential estate by erecting 8 smaller Maple or Hazel type dwellings on plots 94-100 instead of 7 dwellings including larger Oak and Silverdale types.
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The officer assessed that the addition of one dwelling and change to smaller house types would not significantly impact affordable housing requirements, as the Department of Infrastructure Housing con…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design, landscaping; not adversely affect landscape, amenities, highway safety, or require services. Officer confirmed proposal meets these tests as house types fit plots, amendments address highway concerns, and it integrates within approved estate without significant impacts.
Strategic Policy 1
Development to optimise use of sites considering access, landscaping, open space, amenity, and utilise infrastructure. Site assessed as compliant within designated residential area with existing services and phased delivery.
Strategic Policy 10
New development to promote integrated transport minimising car journeys and ensuring highway safety. Satisfied via access improvements, parking provision, and no significant traffic increase.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Amendments to plot 94 access and traffic calming conditions ensure compliance.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing provision. Original agreement for 156 units (39 affordable) not amended for +7 units despite calculation of 1.75 additional, as Housing Division confirmed no current need and supported to enable market delivery.
Recreation Policy 3
Requires public open space provision. Minor 42 sq m deficiency accepted given estate-wide pitches and cemetery extension opportunities, with conditions for timely delivery.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Landscaping scheme
Other than as specified in the approved phasing schedule, all planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Public open space (residential fields)
The Public Open Space within fields 411529 and 414546 (the residential part of the development) must be finished and available for public use prior to the completion of the residential development.
Public open space (recreation fields)
The Public Open Space proposed for fields 414532 and 414214 (the recreation, public open space and burial facilities) must be made available for public use prior to the completion of the final two dwellings of the residential development.
Access and footways
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling, there must be between the property and the A29 Church Road an access including footways constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit.
Traffic calming
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling appropriate traffic calming features to ensure that traffic travels at a safe speed must be installed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.
Parking provision
No dwelling shall be occupied until the vehicular access has been provided where shown on the approved plans and in all cases space has been laid out for at least two motor cars to be parked in accordance with the drawing 17.02 P3. These vehicle parking facilities shall thereafter be retained for use in conjunction with the relevant dwelling.
raise no objection to the application
support the application
Multiple parish commissioners and Housing Division responses indicate no objections or support for the application, with Housing Division discussing potential relaxation of affordable housing requirements under Section 13 Agreement due to market conditions and financial losses.
Department of Infrastructure Housing Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe Director of Housing is minded to support the request, and additionally the request has received Departmental support on Decision No. 34-15.; there is sufficient affordable housing being provided under the existing Section 13 Agreement to meet needs at the current time.
Department of Health and Social Care Housing Division
Conditional No Objectionthe contribution should be amended to reflect the overall growth of 7 units which would be based upon 163 x 25% =40.75.
Conditions requested: if the Planning Committee is minded to approve the application then it should be conditional upon preparing an amended Section 13 Agreement to provide an additional contribution of 1.75 units as a commuted sum.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections.
Port Erin Commissioners
Supportthe Board resolved to support the application.
Port Erin Commissioners
Supportit was resolved to support the application.