14 August 2009
Fields 424843 And 421390 Adjacent To Cronk Cullyn, Main Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ps
The proposal was for 81 dwellings including sheltered housing apartments (some three storeys high with underground parking), first-time buyer units, public sector housing, and limited community facilities on land behind Colby Glen Hotel in Colby.
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No officer reasoning provided as the application was withdrawn before determination. Internal email from planning officer Sarah Corlett on 14 August 2009 noted the application was awaiting a report an…
Policy C/P/2
Requires low density housing not exceeding 5 dwellings per acre on fields 5424 and part 4716; sheltered housing permitted as alternative form, not in addition. Objectors repeatedly cited this as breached by 81 dwellings proposal.
Development Brief 15 - Land behind Colby Glen Hotel
Limits development to low density housing and community facilities; requires investigation into community needs (e.g. doctors, nursery, shopping, play area); objectors noted lack of meaningful facilities and excess density over plan's 18 dwelling estimate.
No Objection subject to conditions on foul sewer connection, no surface water to foul, adoption agreement, third party permission, no watercourse alterations
25% affordable housing provision acceptable (20 units), comply with standards, discuss with Directorate
Interest noted, condition required to contact MEA re cables/lines/supply
Recommend note on tree/ivy felling to avoid nesting birds/bats, contact if bats found
Principle not opposed as zoned residential, but doubts re density vs local plan brief; balance with strategic plan efficient land use
