6 June 2007 · Planning Committee
Land Adjacent To Wildwood House, Postal Locality, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ah
The proposal involved erecting four detached dwellings (three large two-storey executive houses of approximately 2,520 sq ft each with double garages, and one single-storey lodge of 1,260 sq ft) on a relatively flat site formerly part of a garden with derelict greenhouses, fruit trees, and bordered by mature trees and …
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The officer assessed the site as zoned 'woodland' and not designated for development under the 1982 Development Plan Order, applying Planning Circular 1/88 which presumes against residential developme…
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Provides general presumption against residential development in countryside except for agricultural holdings; remaining areas intended to remain substantially free from development to protect fragile countryside. Officer applied strictly, noting no agricultural justification for four speculative dwellings, risk of precedent.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape Value/Scenic Significance unless no harm to character/quality or essential location. Site zoning failed both tests; development would harm landscape character in scenic glen.
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits unacceptable loss/damage to woodland of amenity/conservation value. Proposal sited to require tree felling in zoned woodland area.
Environment Policy 4
Protects Nature Conservation Zones/Sites of Ecological Importance. Added by Committee; development would adversely impact these designations.
In support of application; site formerly garden with greenhouses, infill in valley with existing houses, traditional design, minimal impact, additional tree planting.
Do not oppose subject to visibility splays, parking, turning facilities, driveway width conditions.
No objection in principle, subject to land drainage consent, sewage plant details, further submissions.
Multiple public objections from local residents and formal objections from Manx Electricity Authority, alongside conditional no objection from Drainage Division and water connection queries from IoM Water Authority, with Lezayre Parish Commissioners refusing the application.
Key concern: proposed building too close to 11kV overhead line requiring diversion
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionREFUSED. Unanimous.
Manx Electricity Authority
Objectionunder Health & Safety Note GS6, MEA require a 10 meter corridor either side from the outside conductor which is free of any structure; overhead lines which will be required to be diverted before work can be carried out on site
Isle of Man Water Authority
No CommentFor 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
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
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; The applicant proposes to discharge the foul sewage from this development into a Biodisc Sewage plant. It must be noted that this Sewage plant will not form part of the public sewerage system and will remain private at all times
Conditions requested: written consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses throughout the Island under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934; detailed operation and maintenance programme is submitted for consideration by the Planning Committee and the Department of Local Government and the Environment's Environmental Health Division; Details of the foundations and road details relevant to the river wall for single storey lodge; Construction details of bridges; Spillway details; Apply for Land Drainage Consent; Finished floor levels; Flood Risk assessment
