11 October 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Land At, Pine Lodge, Clay Head Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dh
The proposal involved approval in principle for erecting a detached dwelling and garage on a parcel of land within the curtilage of Pine Lodge, a residential property on the northern side of Clay Head Road in Baldrine, Lonan.
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The officer determined the site is designated as open space (private woodland or parkland) under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005, with a 'general presumption against development' per policies L/RES…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development generally only in areas designated as proposed/existing residential. Site is designated open space, so proposal fails this test; officer noted 'general presumption against development' with no flexibility applied due to specific designation.
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
General presumption against development in areas designated open space or for particular purposes. Site specifically designated private woodland/parkland, directly conflicting; no material considerations outweighed this.
Sites identified as woodland or open space
Development not generally permitted in woodland/open space to protect natural attraction/amenities. Proposal requires felling mature trees of amenity value; officer assessed as unacceptable loss despite incomplete survey.
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits development causing unacceptable loss/damage to woodland areas of public amenity/conservation value, especially ancient/natural/semi-natural. Mature trees on site contribute to amenity in High Landscape Value area; felling deemed contrary despite not ancient.
No objection in principle, subject to conditions on connection to public sewer, full details of foul/surface water disposal, no surface water to foul systems, and 21 days notice under Sewerage Act 1999
Do not oppose subject to conditions: on-site turning facility, off-street parking per Manx Roads standards, 2m x 23m sight lines to Clay Head Road access
No objection, request informative note that applicant must contact Authority for water supply connection under Water Supply Byelaws
