6 December 2005 · Planning Committee
New Property Adj To Cleveland, Quines Hill, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ay
The application sought approval in principle for residential development on approximately 4.5 acres of agricultural land in the Quines Hill area, with an indicative layout for six dwellings. The site is currently designated as open space (agricultural) under the adopted Braddan Local Plan 1991 but is zoned for resident…
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the land is not zoned for residential development under the adopted Braddan Local Plan, making it contrary to established policy presuming agains…
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Braddan Parish District Plan) Order 1991
Existing plan designates site as open space (agricultural) within Quines Hill (Area 4), recognising scope for limited infill but requiring detailed studies never undertaken. Planning Circular 2/92 provides interim policy for additional dwellings in settlements warranting study only if not extending boundaries, serviceable by infrastructure, and not prejudicing plan process. Officer assessed proposal fails as premature against adopted plan despite emerging zoning.
Emerging Braddan Local Plan Policy B/RES/PR/20 (Area 21)
Emerging plan (post-public inquiry, not Tynwald-approved) zones site for detached dwellings of variety of types/sizes/designs each with frontage onto/toward Old Castletown Road, suitable without detriment to adjacents. Officer noted potential but gave limited weight due to non-adoption risk, citing refusals elsewhere (e.g. Clay Head) despite emerging zoning.
Planning Circular 2/92
Interim policy permits additional dwellings in settlements like Quines Hill pending studies if not extending boundaries, serviceable, and non-prejudicial. Officer found finely balanced but recommended refusal due to prematurity precedent and sewage servicing doubts.
no adverse traffic impacts subject to conditions (sight lines, parking, access width, highway verge)
request informative note for water supply connection
no objection; requests dropped kerbs, tactile paving, accessible design under Part M
no effect on public systems; biodisc remains private; contact Land Drainage Engineer re culvert
Utilities and highways consultees raised no objections subject to standard conditions for connections, access, and parking; Braddan Parish Commissioners objected on prematurity and density grounds; SPMC&E strongly objected citing countryside location and lack of zoning.
Key concern: application is premature until Braddan Local Plan review completed and site not zoned residential
IoMWA
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
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
SPMC&E
ObjectionTHE SOCIETY VERY STRONGLY OBJECTS to new residential development in the countryside, such as this proposal.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners would recommend that there are material planning reasons to object to the principle of the application as submitted
DOT Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s)
Conditions requested: Sight lines/visibility splays shall be provided for the access onto the adopted highway in accordance with DoT Highways Standards; On site parking arrangements shall comply with the provisions set out in Manx Roads 1; The width of the access drive shall permit two motor cars to park alongside each other; A 1.8 metre wide highway verge must be constructed along the frontage of the development
DOT Drainage Division
No ObjectionIt is also recommended that the applicant contacts the Land Drainage Engineer of the Department of Transport prior to submitting any detailed planning application in order to discuss the capacity of the downstream culvert
