2 December 2021 · Planning Committee
Field 410891, Surby Road, Surby, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ta
The proposal involves building a new 2-storey house with an integral double garage on a vacant plot designated for residential use in the Area Plan for the South, measuring 443m² with a long narrow footprint, contemporary design featuring painted render, natural stone, timber cladding, metal roof, and large glazing.
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The site is zoned residential in the Area Plan for the South (notation 18), suitable for one dwelling within an existing group of buildings, establishing principle per SP5 and GP2k without prejudicing…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect landscape, amenities, highways, habitats; provide parking/access. Officer assessed proposal compliant overall despite design debate, as principle established, low visual/amenity impact, highway ok.
Spatial Policy 5
New development in defined settlements. Site in residential zone within Surby group of buildings, principle acceptable.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Design to reflect locality character. Tension with vernacular traditional properties, but materials from vicinity, darker finishes reduce prominence.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development safely. Satisfied per DoI Highways no objection.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards. Provided with turning, splays.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Water management. Attenuation tank and connection to existing systems.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. 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.
Parking and turning
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Visibility splays
The visibility splay(s) identified on drawing 05 REV A; shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Excavation and levels details
The development hereby approved shall not commence until details have been submitted to and approved in writing which detail any changes in levels and how any excavated material will be disposed of. The application shall not proceed other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure excavation and spoil disposal works are properly controlled.
no objection
do not object (after amended plans)
do not object (after amended plans)
no objection to excavation (de-minimus)
Consultees including DOI Highways, Highways Drainage, DEFA Minerals, and Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners raised no objections to application 21/00798/B, with Highways requesting specific conditions on visibility splays, drainage, and sustainable features.
Key concern: surface water runoff from the private driveway being discharged onto the public highway
DOI Highways Development Control
No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raise no objection to the proposal.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: any obstruction within the visibility splay area shown is kept at a maximum height of 1.05m for the duration of the development’s life; provide run off / surface water drainage where necessary to prevent water from flowing out onto or damaging the public road
DOI Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionThis would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in Chapter 16 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: DEFER pending further information with regard to private drainage arrangements for the driveway.
DOI Highways Drainage
ObjectionThe Applicant has still not addressed how they intend to prevent surface water runoff from the private driveway being discharged onto the public highway.
DEFA Minerals
No Objectionthe quantity of excavation does not require the applicant to give the required notice under S29(1)(b)(iii) of the Minerals Act nor does the excavation need to be licensed by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportThe following applications a) to h) were considered and supported by the Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners at their August meeting: c) 21/00798/B Field 410891, Adj To Victoria Lodge West View Surby Road.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportAt their October meeting the Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners considered and supported the following applications: b) 21/00798/B Field 410891, Adj To Victoria Lodge West View Surby Road. Amended plans.
