11 February 2004 · Planning Committee
Mill Kent, Bridge Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3dq
The application sought approval in principle for a new dwelling on approximately 1 acre of land adjacent to 'Millkent' in a low density housing in parkland area. The site is private residential curtilage with existing trees, stone boundary wall, and shared vehicular access onto a lane.
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The decision notice approves the application subject to conditions, but detailed reasoning is limited as no full officer report is present.
Reserved matters approval
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 26th November 2003.
no adverse traffic impacts, subject to parking, turning feature, and sight lines conditions
no objection in principle, note shared septic tank is private responsibility
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 03/01805/A for approval in principle of a dwelling on land forming part of Mill Kent, Bridge Road, Ballasalla, Malew; Water Authority, DOT Highways, DOT Drainage, and DAFF expressed no objection subject to conditions, while Ma…
Key concern: over-intensive use of the site and detrimental to rural amenities
Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (2) and (3); For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
DOT Highways
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provisions of Manx Roads 1; The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear; Sight splays/sight lines shall be provided in compliance with Manx Roads 1
DAFF Wildlife and Conservation Office
Conditional No ObjectionOptimum feeding habitat for bats are sheltered open areas with lots of insects, and trees give shelter to both bats and the insects they feed on
Conditions requested: a condition is attached to protect the trees on the site, both during the construction phase and thereafter in order to maintain the sheltered feeding habitat for bats
DOT Drainage Division
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to
Conditions requested: these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice; It is noted that foul effluent from this development is to be treated by a shared septic tank. The applicant should be aware that the responsibility for that system would remain with the landowner. Any change of ownership and/or occupation and/or use of these buildings will NOT convert that drainage to a public system, as such septic tank drainage is defined as a private "cesspool" under section 42(4) of the Sewerage Act 1999
Malew Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to inform you that they object to this Planning Application on the grounds of over-intensive use of the site and feel it would be detrimental to the amenities enjoyed by the residents of these rural surroundings
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionWe oppose this application in this sensitive area of the countryside which in our view is against Governments planning policy
