6 May 2022 · Planning Committee
Land North Of 15, Auldyn Walk, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2tn
Dandara Homes Limited applied to change the dwelling designs for 10 plots (2-6, 14-17, 19) from those previously approved under PA 20/01367/B, which permitted 19 dwellings, a retail unit, and a children's nursery on a 0.55 hectare site adjoining Auldyn Way, Auldyn Walk, and Gardeners Lane in Ramsey.
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The officer considered the main issues to be visual impact on the street scene, effects on neighbouring amenities, and parking provision.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires new development primarily within existing towns/villages or sustainable urban extensions. The site is within Ramsey, a service centre, on land zoned for residential use in the Ramsey Local Plan and West Ramsey Development Framework, making it a compliant location.
Strategic Policy 2
Concentrates development outside Douglas in service centres like Ramsey with defined boundaries for housing. The site fits within Ramsey's development boundary and designated neighbourhood centre area.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with area plans if it respects siting, scale, design, amenities, highways, and landscaping without adverse impacts. Assessed compliant due to no significant effects on visual/street scene amenities, neighbours, parking, or highways.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages or urban extensions identified in area plans. Site is in approved residential zone within West Ramsey framework.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for developments of 8+ dwellings. Secured via Deed of Variation ensuring 4 units (from original 19) plus commuted sum for 0.75 units on the 10 dwellings.
Housing Policy 6
Residential development on zoned land per area plan briefs. Complies with West Ramsey Development Framework for medium/high density housing.
Recreation Policy 3
Requires landscaped amenity areas and recreational space for 10+ dwellings per Appendix 6 standards. Secured via legal agreement for play area submission/implementation or commuted sum.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate development traffic safely. No highway objections raised.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Pedestrian needs given equal weight. No issues identified.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per current standards. Each dwelling has two spaces.
Environment Policy 5 - Mitigation against damage to or loss of habitats
Requires Energy Impact Assessment for 5+ dwellings. No specific concerns noted; overall compliance stated.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Parking and turning areas
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new planting (including tree planting) showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
no objection to the application (20.12.2021)
no objection (09.12.2021)
DOI Highways Division does not oppose the application with no conditions required. Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Drainage requests drainage plans and calculations as they are missing from the application.
Key concern: drainage plan and calculations not submitted
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking; DNO on 09.12.2021; Do not oppose
Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Drainage
Please can you provide us with a drainage plan and calculations separately as they are required to be submitted as part of the planning application.; I am unable to find these on the planning application on the website.
