Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

Description Of Application Site

• The application site is a vacant piece of land located on the northern side of the Chapel Hill, Bride.
• To the west of the application site is a public play area.
• To the east of the application site is redundant single storey building.
• To the south of the application site is the public highway of Chapel Hill. On the opposite side of the public highway is a chapel

Proposal

• The proposal is to erect a two storey dwelling with garage.
• The dwelling will be 10.6m in width and 7.8m in length. The height of the dwelling will be 7.3m to the ridge from ground floor level.
• A 2.3m x 1.8m x 3.5m porch will be constructed on the front elevation.
• A 3.6m x 6m x 4.4m garage will be constructed next to the east facing elevation.
• Natural slate will be used for the roof finish.
• Rough cast render and paint will be used for the external finish.

Relevant Planning History

• 97/01398/A – Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling – granted 16th January 1998
• 93/0287/B – Erection of dwelling – granted 6th October 1993

Development Plan Policies

• Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan Order) 1982
• The site is zoned as existing residential
• Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) 2004; GP2, H4; H6

Statutory Consultation Responses

• Bride Parish Commissioner have provided the following comments:
• The plans are very badly drawn and the surrounding areas are not in correct places or of the correct size and position to reality. The planned property is far too big for the area and the proposed entrance may cause a hazard.
• Drainage division of the DoT – no objection subject to conditions.

Public Responses

• Press notice were posted on 19/1/06
• Representations have been received from the occupiers of No.12 Lamb Hill, MEA, SPMCE and a resident of Port Soderick
• The occupier of No.12 Lamb Hill is concerned about the loss of light.
• MEA has commented that there is a Low Voltage Overhead Line crossing the proposed site entrance and advises the applicant to discuss working practices with them.
• SPMCE have no objection to the proposal.
• The resident of Port Soderick has commented that the site falls within an area zoned of residential development so the principle is established. He has noted that the canopy of the existing trees to the rear of the proposed dwelling is shown to be overhanging the roof line. He suggests that the footprint is moved forward on the site to avoid this overhand and potential interference with the root structure.

Issues

• The site is within an area zoned for residential development. Two permissions have already been granted relating to residential development. These were approved in 1998 and 1993.
• They have been no policy changes since the last permission. The principle developing the site for residential has been well established and would not be contrary to the 1982 development plan.
• This current proposal is the same development as proposed in 1993 and was subsequently granted planning permission.
• In respect of the impact on No.12 Lamb Hill, the application site is set to the northwest of the neighbouring property. The application site is set 38m away from the rear elevation of No.12 Lamb Hill. Due to this distance between the two properties I do not feel the proposal will result in any significant loss in light. I therefore consider any impact from overshadowing, loss of light to be significantly reduced.
• In terms of the comments relating to the overhang in trees, the proposal does fall slightly within the canopy of a tree to the rear. However, the siting of the dwelling has been previously approved. I consider it would be unreasonable to request the re-siting of the dwelling. If the dwelling were to be moved forward this could have implications on the proposed access and turning facilities being provided. The dwelling is set a significant distance away from the trucks. I do not consider the proposal would cause any long term impact to the viability of the tree affected.

Conclusion

I therefore recommend that permission be granted subject to conditions in the attached schedule.

Party Status

I consider that the following should be granted party status due to them being a Statutory Consultee or meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06:

• Bride Parish Commissioners
• Department of Transport
• The occupier of No.12 Lamb Hill, Bride

I consider that the following do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:

• MEA;
• SMPCE; and
• The resident of Port Soderick

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 21.04.2006 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval

N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This permission relates to the erection of a two storey dwellinghouse as shown in drawing numbers 5276/1; 5276/2; 5276/3 and 5276/4 date stamped 16th January 2006.

C 3. The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.

NOTE: A Drainage Connection Fee will be payable to the Drainage Authority on this development

C 4. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

C 5. The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.

C 6. Details of the facing material to used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Once approved the development shall be carried out only in full accordance with such approved details or any approved amendments.

C 7. The garage shall be used only for a purpose incidental to the residential use of the application property.

C 8. The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the car parking provision for that dwelling has been constructed or laid out, and made available for the use of the occupants of and visitors to that dwelling.

C 9. No existing tree or shrub indicated on the approved plans to be retained shall be cut down, grubbed out, topped, lopped or uprooted without the written consent of the planning authority. Any such tree or shrub removed without such consent or dying, becoming seriously damaged or diseased within a period of 5 years form the completion of the development shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species, unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.

C 10. Within six months of the first use of the development, trees and shrubs shall be planted in accordance with the approved plans. Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced as soon as practicable by trees or shrubs of similar size and species to those originally planted.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 25/4/06

Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control