20 June 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
Mount Rule House, Lane From West Baldwin Road To Flambards, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hp
The proposal seeks approval in principle for a single detached dwelling and garage on a former grass tennis court within the grounds of Mount Rule House, a large detached property divided into apartments, located on the northern side of Mount Rule Road (A23) in Braddan.
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The site is within 'Existing Low Density Housing in Parkland' (marked 'PE' on the Development Plan), governed by Planning Circular 8/89, which permits residential development in such areas where it ca…
Planning Circular 8/89 - Low Density Housing in Parkland
Policy permits development in 'PE' areas without tree-felling or diminution of landscape amenity, requiring substantial high-quality buildings in at least 1 acre landscaped grounds acknowledging contours/trees. Officer assessed that amended site (1 acre) with tree survey allows dwelling in lawned area without mature tree loss, complying fully at AIP stage; reserved matters will test design/siting further.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the detached dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings HLK/07/0351/1a and HLK/07/0351/2a all received on 14th May 2008.
Vehicle turning
A vehicle turning facility must be provided to permit a vehicle to leave the site in a forward gear.
Access widening
The access road must be widened to 4.8 metres in width.
Off-street parking
Two off street parking spaces are provided to serve the needs of future development.
No objection subject to conditions: vehicle turning facility, access road widened to 4.8m, off-street parking spaces
No objection / Recommend approval
No objection subject to notes on foul/surface water disposal, percolation tests, and no surface water to foul systems
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