12 February 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); considered by Planning Committee on 11th February 2009
Field 614729, Baldrine Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ed
The proposal sought approval in principle to build a new dwelling including a granny flat annex and garage on a 0.3 hectare plot in the northeast corner of Field 614729, Baldrine Road, Baldrine, opposite the junction with Highfield Drive.
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The officer first assessed the principle of residential development as 'basically acceptable' because the site is within Area 10 designated for predominantly residential use under the Laxey and Lonan …
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated proposed/existing residential areas. The site is within Area 10 designated for predominantly residential use, making principle of development acceptable.
Policy L/S/PR/1
No development permitted unless sewage disposal satisfactory to DoT and DLGE. Drainage Division confirmed mains foul capacity acceptable for one dwelling.
Policy L/S/PR/2
Foul sewage to public foul sewer, no surface water discharge to foul systems where connection possible. Proposal complies via mains foul connection and soakaways confirmed by percolation tests.
General Policy 2
Development in accordance with area plan zoning permitted if respecting site/surroundings, no adverse impacts on landscape, amenity, highways, services etc. Officer confirmed compliance on amenity, access, services; detailed siting/design reserved.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages or sustainable extensions in area plans; countryside exceptions limited. Site accepted as within area plan residential designation, overriding general countryside restrictions.
Housing Policy 6
Zoned residential land developed per area plan brief. Area 10 brief supports ~5 dwellings; infill specifically noted as acceptable.
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 land defined by the red line of location plan and site plan date stamped the 21st July 2008.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer. NOTE: A Drainage Communication Fee will be payable to the Drainage Authority on this development.
Surface water disposal
There must be no discharge of surface water from the proposed development to the main foul sewer.
Rural design and amenity
The dwelling shall be sited and designed to take account of its rural location and the residential amenity of the existing surrounding properties.
Highway standards
Vehicular access, parking and visibility standards shall be provided in accordance with Manx Roads 1.
Do not oppose subject to provision of access, parking and visibility standards in accordance with Manx Roads 1
No objection subject to connection to public sewer, no surface water to foul sewer, and percolation tests for soakaways
Interest expressed; email from Andrew Jessopp supported approval citing area plan zoning and precedents
