4 May 2010 · Planning Committee
Plot Adjacent To, Maughold Lodge, Claughbane Walk, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jp
The proposal is for a new detached dwelling measuring 21.5m wide, 12.8m deep and 9m to ridge height, with a single-storey wing and dormer, on a sloping undeveloped plot in a residential area zoned for such use under the Ramsey Local Plan.
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Principle of development acceptable due to prior Approval in Principle 06/02255/A at appeal, site zoned residential under Ramsey Local Plan, not backland 'breathing space'.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect amenity/character/highway safety/access, provide satisfactory standards. Officer assessed proposal complies fully: residential zoning, no amenity harm (distances/views/vegetation), safe access (Highways ok), appropriate scale/appearance in town location, overcomes prior issues.
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 erection of a detached dwelling and creation of a vehicular access as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 0713A/05, 0713A/06, 0713A/07, 0713A/08, 0902A/01 all received on 17th September 2009 and 22nd February 2010.
Access and parking completion
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, the access onto Claughbane Walk is to be completed to the required standard of the Department of Infrastructure's Highway Division and the hardstanding/driveway to the dwelling is to be completed to allow the required parking provisions to be used.
Previous concerns on visual impact of earthworks and drainage effects addressed in revised plans
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Supports the proposal
Ramsey Town Commissioners objected due to un-neighbourly scale, overlooking, and drainage requirements; Highways Division and Manx Electricity Authority raised no objections but noted standard conditions; multiple local residents objected citing privacy loss, steep access, drainage issues, and visual impact.
Key concern: three storey dwelling un-neighbourly due to overlooking, scale, massing, and insufficient amenity space
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionIt is considered that a three storey dwelling would be un-neighbourly due to its overlooking aspect and in an elevated position and due to its scale and massing would result in insufficient private amenity space.; The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division.
Conditions requested: proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division; all drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's 'Manx Sewers for Adoption'; all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense; communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport per Sewerage Act 1999; applicant must give 21 days notice to Drainage Division prior to communication to public sewer; NO discharge of surface water from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); written permission must be obtained from any third party property owners for permission to enter upon land outside the control of the applicant; permission must be obtained from the adjacent land owner before any connection is made into the existing foul sewer; proposed development must not prejudice any existing surface water drainage serving or crossing the site
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766); Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss the electricity supply; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
