6 November 2008 · Planning Committee
Land Including Fields 334281 And 334282 Adjacent To, Springfield Terrace, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3jx
The proposal sought full planning approval for 8 single-storey and two-storey dwellings on previously approved plots within a 17-plot residential layout (PA 07/00649/B approved on appeal). The site is zoned residential in the Foxdale Local Plan but located in a former mining area with known heavy metal contamination (l…
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Committee concluded application premature despite officer recommendation for approval with conditions, citing need for full details on contamination remediation and mine workings survey before permiss…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning/design brief, respecting amenity/landscape/character/services. Officer assessed proposal compliant (traditional design, parking, amenity space); Committee did not dispute.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoning per Local Plan brief (traditional architecture, A24 improvements, tree retention, mound consultation); proposal reflects this.
Environment Policy 26
Prohibits development on contaminated land unless no unacceptable risk demonstrated. Committee found premature lacking full remediation/mine survey details despite officer view conditions sufficient.
Recreation Policy 3
Requires landscaped open space; site shows ~3840m² (exceeds calculated 1408m² need) but no formal commitment/prior condition.
No objection subject to conditions (connect to public sewer; no surface water to foul; as per prior layout approval)
No objection
No affordable housing required on these plots (not the 25% plots); suggest condition linking to prior approval affordable units
