30 October 2007 · Planning Committee
Fields 311825 311826 311827 314444 And 315097, Poortown Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1gs
The proposal was for approval in principle to develop open pasture fields at Ballawattleworth Farm, Peel, into around 458 residential units including a high proportion of apartments at a gross density of 37.7 dwellings per hectare, with indicative road layout, accesses via new roundabout on Poortown Road and links to a…
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The officer concluded the development would be premature as the Strategic Plan's Residential Land Availability study shows only 1000 dwellings needed in the West (2001-2016), with 814 from existing ap…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires development primarily within existing settlements or sustainable extensions with efficient land use accounting for access, landscaping, open space. Officer found high density/apartments inefficient for edge-of-town integration.
Spatial Policy 5
Relevant to housing distribution; West needs only 1000 dwellings to 2016 (814 from existing sources +173 adjacent approved), making 458 premature.
Strategic Policy 10
Assessed against housing policies 1-6 and Appendix 8 land availability; exceeded allocation tipped prematurity.
General Policy 2
New development permitted if it does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c). High-density layout with abrupt countryside edge fails this test.
Housing Policy 1
Series HP1-6 assessed; high apartments may not meet unidentified needs or variety required by 1982 Order.
Peel Local Plan Policy 5 - Residential
Allocated areas adequate for town's needs; new development at appropriate densities to meet population/reduce countryside impact (5.14). High density fails countryside reduction.
Peel Local Plan Policy 5.15
Requires comprehensive landscape proposals in future submissions; indicative open space acceptable at AiP stage.
Peel Local Plan Policy 11 - Health Services
Future health strategy to account for population from allocated residential; DHSS planning new GP premises/nursing home.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions on reserved matters
No objection subject to condition for Stand Alone Sewage Treatment Plant within site, removed when Peel connects to IRIS or new plant built
Comment made
Note to be included (dropped kerbs, tactile paving, shared surfaces, 5% disabled parking, Part M build)
Note to be included (contact for water supply connection)
