27 May 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
Land Adjacent To, Slieau Ny Creggin Cottage, Barrule Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3es
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a dwelling on a 1-acre plot forming part of the 3-acre curtilage of the existing detached cottage Slieau Ny Creggin Cottage, located on the eastern side of the A3 Foxdale Road in a rural 'white land' area not designated for development.
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The officer determined the site is part of a residential curtilage but lies in an area not designated for development ('white land' under 1982 Development Plan Order and undesignated on draft Southern…
Strategic Aim
Requires directing development to sustainable locations while protecting countryside. Officer found proposal conflicts as it introduces housing to undesignated rural land without justification.
Strategic Policy 1
Development must optimise previously developed land and utilise existing infrastructure. Site is rough curtilage land in countryside, not optimised brownfield, and extends ribbon development.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
New development primarily in towns/villages or urban extensions; countryside only in exceptional cases per para 6.3. No exceptional circumstances demonstrated.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys. New access proposed but site remote from services.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific exceptions (e.g. ag housing, conversions, replacements). Proposal fits none; tested as new open market dwelling in curtilage.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology unless overriding national need with no alternative. Uplands area with open moorland/skyline; development adversely affects without justification.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages; countryside only for ag housing, conversions, replacements. Proposal is additional dwelling, not exceptional.
request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority regarding electricity supplies (noted as not a material planning consideration)
Defer (drawings do not show visibility splays adequately); later 'Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications'
Malew Parish Commissioners object to the application as unwarranted countryside development contrary to planning policies; Highways Division defer due to missing visibility splay details; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for supply and safety.
Key concern: unwarranted development in the Island’s countryside contrary to Isle of Man Planning Scheme and Island Strategic Plan
Manx Electricity Authority
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.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; Contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site
Malew Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThey object to this Planning Application, as the erection of a dwelling on this site would represent an unwarranted development in the Island’s countryside.; It would be contrary to both the land use provisions of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, and to the provisions of the Island Strategic Plan, in particular to the Strategic Aim, Strategic Policies 1c, 2 and 10, Spatial Policy 5, General Policy 3, Environment Policy 1 and Housing Policy 4.
Highways Division
No CommentDefer; Drawings do not show the visibility splays from 2 metres back from the edge of carriageway
The original planning application 11/00473/A sought approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling and was refused by the Department of Infrastructure. Mrs Vivien Claire Hoskisson appealed the refusal on 19th July 2011, requesting written representations procedure with a site visit. The Planning Appeals Office issued a notice on 20th July 2011 requesting statements from parties by 10th August 2011. The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant prior to any decision, as notified on 18th August 2011. Consequently, the original refusal stands. No inspector's analysis or decision was issued.
Precedent Value
This appeal sets no precedent as it was withdrawn before any substantive consideration or decision. Future applicants should ensure appeals are only pursued if there are strong grounds, as early withdrawal preserves the original refusal without inspector's input.
