5 October 2006 · Planning Committee
Coalyard, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5aw
The site is a restricted parcel of land currently used as a coalyard/depot on the eastern side of Cronk Road, parallel to Bay View Road in Port St Mary, within a designated Residential area. The proposal sought approval in principle for four two-bedroom, three-storey terraced dwellings towards the rear of the site, acc…
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The officer noted the site is in a Residential area where redevelopment is encouraged, and removing the industrial/commercial use would benefit the locality by reducing noise, dust, and traffic nuisan…
For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 695958.
Low Voltage Overhead lines crossing the proposed site. Discuss working practices around lines which will be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site. All work on the site to be carried out with reference to HSE Guidance note GS6 and HS(G)47.
Highway Division objects due to inadequate visibility splays; IoM Water Authority and Manx Electricity Authority raise utility connection requirements; Port St Mary Commissioners express concerns over site intensity and access; local residents object on privacy, parking, and density grounds.
Key concern: inadequate visibility splays from access (2m x 70m required)
Department of Transport Highway Division
ObjectionThe visibility from the existing access is inadequate to serve the needs of the development. The existing traffic generation is less than the traffic which would be generated by four number two bedroom properties. Visibility requirements of 2.0 metres by 70 metres are required.; The Department of Transport Highways Division must sustain its objection to this development proposal because the proposed visibility splays are inadequate to serve the needs of the development.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (1)
Conditions requested: 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; For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionPlease contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, as there is are Low Voltage Overhead lines crossing the proposed site.
Conditions requested: Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, as there are Low Voltage Overhead lines crossing the proposed site. This is to discuss working practices around lines which will be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Please contact the Planning Department to discuss proposed loads required.; Please contact the M.E.A. for an Electrical Site Safety 5.
Port St Mary Commissioners
ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners having considered the above application and although in principle only they would consider the proposals as possible over intensive use of a restricted site
Port St Mary Commissioners
ObjectionOur Commissioners fully endorse your recommendations that a fresh application in principle should be made by the applicant
Conditions requested: a fresh application in principle should be made by the applicant which simply identifies his wish to develop the existing Depot/Coal Yard off Bay View Road