11 March 2005 · Governor in Council
Fields 531760 And 531761 Land At Corner Of Ballanard Road And Johnny Watterson Lane, Johnny Watterson Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6pl
The proposal sought full planning approval for a mixed residential development including first time buyer houses, public sector apartments, market houses and plots on 5.26ha of disused agricultural fields at the edge of Douglas, featuring roads, footpaths, parking, play area and public facility.
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The Governor in Council accepted the appointed person's recommendations following a public inquiry and directed refusal for reasons referred to in paragraph 291 of the report.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires new development primarily in existing towns/villages or sustainable urban extensions identified in Area Plans; countryside only in exceptional cases. Sites unallocated/open space; not identified extensions; housing need did not override countryside protection.
General Policy 1
Determinations in accordance with Development Plan where material. Douglas Local Plan 1998 zones sites open space; proposals conflicted fundamentally.
General Policy 3
No development outside zoned areas except exceptions including (g) Government-recognised national strategic need. Affordable housing not deemed to meet test despite DLGE promotion.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside; no development adversely affecting unless overriding national need outweighs protection. Visual intrusion and loss of open edge failed test.
Housing Policy 4
New housing in towns/villages or sustainable urban extensions in Area Plans. Sites edged Douglas but unallocated; need argued as exceptional but not accepted.
Douglas Local Plan Policy D/RP1
Residential restricted to defined areas. Sites explicitly open space post-inquiry rejection.
Douglas Local Plan Policy D/OSIP6
Edge of Douglas to be respected against countryside intrusion. Sites would breach essential character.
Existing schools can accommodate anticipated school population
No matters affecting development; request standard condition for antiquities
Crucial sites to meet 600 first time buyer homes target; high quality schemes; no viable alternatives; sustainable urban extensions
