21 October 2003 · Planning Committee on review
Braeside, Loch Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5eb
The application sought full planning approval for a three-storey block of six self-contained apartments with undercroft parking, replacing the existing single dwelling known as Braeside on a constrained site in Port St. Mary.
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Result of pre-consultation; identical size to previously approved 3 mews but with rear parking setback benefit; replaces dilapidated building with needed housing; site coverage marginally more than existing.
Multiple objections from neighbouring residents and Port St Mary Commissioners citing overdevelopment, loss of light, privacy, and amenity impacts, with one conditional no-objection from Building Control on stair design and a no-objection from DOT Highways; Water Authority requests standard connection condition.
Key concern: Over-intensive and overpowering development causing loss of light, privacy and amenity to adjoining dwellings in tentative Conservation Area
Nos 5 and 6 The Quay Residents
ObjectionThe application should be refused.; the rear yard of which will be in an enclosed "well" formed by the surrounding structures.; Braeside is an attractive building and an important element in the historic part of Port St Mary, and should be retained.
Port St Mary Commissioners
Objectionthe proposed development represents an over intensive and overpowering use of the restricted site which will be to the detriment of the adjoining dwellings; would therefore not recommend approval at this time; ask that the original refusal be upheld and the Appeal dismissed
Conditions requested: If approved, condition requiring employment of approved Structural Engineer to design and supervise excavation works
No 4 The Quay Resident
ObjectionThe application should be refused.; my client will suffer a loss of light currently enjoyed in his garden and rear windows.; due to the introduction of dormer window in the third floors of the proposed development, my client will suffer a loss of privacy
Department of Local Government and the Environment Building Control
Conditional No ObjectionTapered treads are acceptable, but with minimum going of 250 mm measured at the centred of step, minimum of 50 mm at the narrow end and with maximum rise of 170 mm.
Conditions requested: Minimum escape route 800 mm clear width; Tapered treads: minimum going 250 mm at centre, 50 mm narrow end, max rise 170 mm; Hand rail to widest point of steps extended 300 mm beyond bottom/top and landings
Mrs C N Frost (No 7 The Quay)
ObjectionI agree totally with the Planning Committee's reason for refusing P/A 03/00084/B
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No Objectionrequest that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: Condition that applicant must contact Authority to ensure water connection obtained under Water Supply Byelaws
G A Clark on behalf of Mr Craston (No 4 The Quay)
ObjectionWe respectfully request the application be refused.
DOT Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.
