17 March 2022
Sundown, Tromode Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5lb
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Multiple consultees including DOI Highways, DEFA Biodiversity, DEFA Minerals, and Douglas Borough Council raised no objections (some conditional), while neighbouring residents from Sundown and Applegarth objected strongly to the proposed height, character, and privacy impacts.
Key concern: Excessive ridge height out of character with bungalow estate
DOI Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionVisibility splays must be indicated compliant with the speed limit or the 85th percentile speeds passing the site at a 2.4m setback and at a height not exceeding 1.5m.; The proposal is compliant for HDC to raise no opposition subject to conditions to meet access, visibility splays, footway, internal vehicle and pedestrian areas to accord with Drawing No: 3 Rev A
Conditions requested: New footway constructed to adoptable standards and offered for adoption; Electric vehicle charging point considered; Only one access at minimum 3.4m width; Gates must open inwards; Visibility splays compliant with Manual for Manx Roads; Parking area formed of consolidated and bound surface with surface water drained into site; Access, visibility splays, footway, internal areas to accord with Drawing No: 3 Rev A
DEFA Biodiversity (Ecosystem Policy Team)
Conditional No ObjectionGrisellina is a Wildlife Act 1990 Schedule 8 Part II invasive non-native plant species which should not be encouraged in planting schemes.; Ideally, leylandii removal should take place outside of nesting season
Conditions requested: No Wildlife Act 1990 Schedule 8 Part II invasive plant species, or cherry laurel, to be used in the landscaping
DEFA Development Manager Minerals and Properties
No ObjectionI’m satisfied that there is no valuable mineral extraction at issue here and a mining licence should not be required.; It is good to see that the excavation statement says that all excavated soil will be recycled.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DOI Flood Risk Management / Highway Drainage
No ObjectionWe are satisfied with the proposal which will prevent surface water runoff onto the highway.
Owners of Sundown, Tromode Park
ObjectionThe ridge height of the proposed dwelling is very high and would be out of character with this street scene.; We consider that the design is wrong for the plot and area, and that in particular the height will adversely affect the surrounding landscape of the bungalow estate
Conditions requested: Provide ridge height measurement; Examine proposed levels; Roof height no higher than dormer peaks or neighbouring bungalows
Owner of Applegarth, Tromode Park
ObjectionThis would indicate the overall height from plot ground level may well be over 8.0 m far exceeding any other property in the area; I believe the development should only be permitted with a limit on the overall height
Conditions requested: Limit on overall height not exceeding surrounding properties
Owner of Applegarth, Tromode Park
ObjectionThis presents an unusual situation given they propose an overbearing dormer bungalow which has no limits on the overall height.
Owners of Sundown, Tromode Park
ObjectionI would still like to question though that the building is a dormer bungalow as there is an additional attic?
Conditions requested: New height compared to dormer beside it to be examined
