14 December 2021 · Planning Committee
Cly Ny Mona, Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3el
The proposal involves replacing an existing two-storey stone dwelling and garage in a rural countryside location with a new 478m² two-storey dwelling featuring oak framing, local limestone, white render, and natural slate roof, alongside a 30m x 10m pool house and a 17m x 6.4m five-bay garage with home office above, al…
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The proposal was assessed as a replacement dwelling in the countryside under General Policy 3(d) and Housing Policy 4(c), with specific compliance to Housing Policy 14, which permits replacements not …
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land. The officer found the site qualifies as previously developed land with an existing dwelling, supporting replacement on this basis.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Permits countryside development only in exceptional circumstances per para 6.3, directing to GP3. Replacement dwellings allowed via GP3(d).
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of landscape quality. Addressed via landscaping conditions using indigenous species to enhance rural setting.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new buildings to positively contribute to the environment, supported by design statement. Modern innovative design deemed high quality with no adverse visual impact.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas for replacement rural dwellings per (d), linked to Housing Policies 12-14.
Housing Policy 4
Permits new countryside housing for replacement dwellings per (c), directing to HP12-14.
Housing Policy 14
For replacements, size not more than 50% greater unless environmental improvement; innovative modern designs allowed if high quality and no adverse impact. Proposal exceeds 50% but improves via better design, siting overlap with prior approvals, and materials matching original (local stone/slate).
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Existing access accepted by Highways Services.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Site provides 5-car garage; no issues raised.
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.
Tree planting plan
No site clearance, preparatory work or development shall take place until a tree planting plan is submitted to and agreed in writing by the Department. Where applicable the plan shall adhere to the recommendations of BS8545:2014 (Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape - recommendations) and in all cases shall include the following details: (a) the exact location, species, nursery specification and planting specification of each tree (or group of trees) to be planted. Where groups or larger areas are to be planted please state the area and planting density. (b) the approximate date when they are to be planted (c) how they will be maintained until successfully established. The tree planting shall take place as agreed and any trees which, within a period of 5 years from their first planting, are removed, or, in the opinion of the Department, become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Department gives written consent to any variation. Reason: to ensure an appropriate standard of visual amenity in the local area and that the development is appropriately landscaped to sit comfortably and acceptably in its location.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of grassed areas and new planting (including tree planting) showing, type, size and position of each. 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 dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. No excavation works or changes to site levels shall be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
No future permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2012 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no extensions or enlargement or any detached building/shed/greenhouses/decking, gates, walls or fences, under Classes 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 21 of Schedule 1 of the above Order, shall be erected without the grant of further specific planning approval from the Department. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity and the character of the area, to allow such developments to be considered.
no objection
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections but request landscaping; Highways Division do not oppose the application.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications.; The Commissioners would like to see some landscaping included
Conditions requested: The Commissioners would like to see some landscaping included
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. There is no change to access.; Bicycle parking and an electric vehicle charging point should be considered
Conditions requested: Bicycle parking and an electric vehicle charging point should be considered
