10 August 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Plot 1, Field 432503, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3eg
The site is a triangular plot within a field on the western side of Phildraw Road in Ballasalla, designated for Proposed Low Density Housing in Parkland, between two large houses set back from the road.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The principal issue was whether there have been any changes to planning policy or new material considerations since the 2017 approval.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; incorporates landscape features like trees; does not adversely affect amenity, character, road safety or prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed the longstanding scheme against full GP2 tests (a,b,c,f,g,h,i,j,k,n), confirming compliance given no changes since prior approvals and site's parkland setting with setbacks over 37m and plots at least 130m long.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of 14th July 2025. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Landscaping scheme approval
Landscaping (including mitigation tree planting) and post planting maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with a detailed scheme to be approved by the Department prior to the commencement of any works where such scheme provides information on which trees will be planted where and how the trees will be planted and maintained until satisfactorily established. Evidence that post-planting maintenance and management has been undertaken shall be submitted to the Department at the end the first three growing seasons following implementation, using the template which should be included in the report. Reason: to ensure that the landscaping is practicable and undertaken.
Landscaping implementation and maintenance
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: The landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.
no objection
Do not oppose
no objection with additional comments on avoiding ash planting due to dieback and no invasive species
DEFA Ecosystems Policy Officer has no objection but advises against ash tree planting due to dieback and requests no invasive species in shrubs; Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection but recommend only two-year extension; DOI Highways do not oppose.
Key concern: ash dieback affecting proposed tree planting
DEFA Ecosystems Policy Officer
No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team have no objection to the application for extension of the period of approval.; ash dieback is running rampant through the Island’s ash tree population at the moment and it is likely that any newly planted trees won’t survive; The Ecosystem Policy Team request that no Wildlife Act 1990 Schedule 8 Part II invasive plant species, such as cotoneaster, montbretia, griselinia etc. are included in the planting.
Conditions requested: alternate native tree species should be used instead of Ash Fraxinus excelsior; no Wildlife Act 1990 Schedule 8 Part II invasive plant species such as cotoneaster, montbretia, griselinia etc. are included in the planting
Malew Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following two planning applications, however they should only be extended for two years.; 21/00649/B Plot 1 field 432503 Phildraw Road Variation of condition 3 of previously approved PA 17/00594/B to extend the period of approval for a further four years
Conditions requested: should only be extended for two years
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; DNO on 28.06.2021
