4 August 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (Maurice)
Farmhill Farm, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
The proposal was for a new two-storey detached dwelling with four bedrooms and an integral garage, finished in smooth painted render, concrete interlocking roof tiles, and white uPVC windows, on the residential curtilage of Farmhill Farm House.
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The proposal was acceptable in principle as the site is within 'Predominantly Residential Use' zoning in the Douglas South Local Plan.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenities, highways, trees, or locality character. Officer assessed proposal as compliant due to modest scale, setback, landscaping, and no overlooking or highway harm.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoned land must follow area plan brief or criteria for good design. No specific brief noted; officer found siting/layout provided sufficient external space and was in-keeping with surroundings.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Proposal met two-space standard; access/visibility confirmed acceptable post Highways consultation and site visit.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements must reflect local character and avoid inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Proposal's design, scale, and landscaping preserved amenities without backland feel.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted Drawings 00561/1 and 00561/2 received on 30th March, 2009.
Access construction
The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the vehicular and pedestrian means of access have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans. Those means of access shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purpose.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
Tree protection
No existing tree or shrub indicated on the approved plans to be retained shall be cut down, grubbed out, topped, lopped, or uprooted without the written consent of the Planning Authority. Any such tree or shrub removed without such consent or dying, becoming seriously damaged or diseased within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species, unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
Finished floor levels
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department details of the finished floor levels.
Residential curtilage details
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department full details of the proposed residential curtilage of the new dwelling.
No objection
No objection in principle subject to drainage details approval, no surface water to foul sewers, and soakaway preferred
No objection as it is an improvement on the previous application and addresses the over-intensive use of the site
Acceptable after site visit confirmation of visibility splays and sufficient driveway for turning
Multiple consultees responded to application 09/00561/B for a detached dwelling at Farmhill Farm, Farmhill Lane, with Douglas Drainage and Highways Division raising specific conditions, Manx Electricity Authority requesting contact and a condition, while representations expressed no objection or early concerns.
Key concern: Drawings supplied do not show the visibility splays of 18m x 2m at the point of access
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: A Communication Fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection for the new property; Details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Section for approval, prior to any work commencing on site; The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with Douglas Corporation's Drainage Section prior to the commencement of any building works; The preferred method of surface water disposal for the new dwelling is via private soak-away, located within the property boundary. The soak-aways must comply with Part H of the Building Regulation. A necessary percolation test must be undertaken and witnessed by Douglas Corporation Building Control Officer
Andrew Jessopp
No ObjectionThis is an improvement to the previous proposal and addresses the over-intensive use of the site and, to a degree, the overshading etc. Therefore, I do not object.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDefer
Conditions requested: Splays shall be kept clear of any object, vegetation, or other obstructions of a height exceeding 1.05m above the land of the adjacent carriageway
Farmhill Lodge
we are concerned about a couple of issues which have been brought to our attention and we have not yet had time to investigate or speak to Mr Fargher about.
