30 April 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Plot Formerly 1 And 2, The Promenade, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5da
The proposal involves building a single structure containing two dwellings on a vacant site in a mixed-use area of Port St Mary, replacing previously demolished dwellings. The building is three storeys with additional roof space dormers, featuring two front doors and windows instead of garages from prior schemes.
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The officer considered the principle of residential development acceptable in the mixed-use zone as the site was previously residential and surrounded by dwellings, with no unacceptable impact on area…
Strategic Policy 1
Isle of Man Strategic Plan policy considered appropriate for the residential proposal in mixed-use area. Officer assessed principle of development as acceptable given prior residential use and surrounding character.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Supports development within villages like Port St Mary. Officer noted site location justifies residential use despite mixed-use zoning.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Relevant to application nature; officer confirmed compliance via overall assessment.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires accounting for existing character. Proposal's reduced scale/massing and traditional design match nearby properties.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Applied to site in Area Plan for the South 2013 mixed-use zone; residential acceptable here.
General Policy 2
Part g) protects neighbour amenities. No adverse impacts from overlooking or outlook; light loss not worse than prior buildings.
Environment Policy 42
Supports village development; site within Port St Mary justifies proposal.
Housing Policy 6
Requires character-appropriate housing. Design respects traditional Promenade properties.
Mixed Use Proposal 2
Area Plan for the South 2013 generally resists residential in mixed-use but exception here due to existing residential street scene and no unacceptable character impact.
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.
do not object to the application. Note inability to provide required 2 off-street spaces per dwelling but public car park nearby; future applications may need parking survey.
do not object to the application.
Port St Mary Commissioners reported no objections to application PA15/00346/B, but objected to the related application PA15/00325/B due to inconsistencies and contradictions in the drawings and plans.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionAdditionally, there were no objections to: PA15/00346/B
