12 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Savannah, Clay Head Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dl
The proposal involves installing a double aluminium gate with posts and a timber bin store near the entrance of the residential curtilage of Savannah, a detached house in a Predominantly Residential area.
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The officer determined that the proposal is of modest nature and represents an improvement on the existing dilapidated entrance, resulting in a positive impact on the character and streetscene of the …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies, respecting site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, and landscaping; not adversely affecting landscape/townscape character, local amenity, or locality character; considering safety/security; and reducing energy use. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, noting its modest scale improves the dilapidated entrance without harming character, streetscene, trees, or amenity.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 focuses on visual design taking account of local materials, character, and identity in buildings and landscape features. Considered alongside Environment Policy 42 with emphasis on landscaping; the proposal's aluminium gate and timber bin store were deemed appropriate for the residential streetscene.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 addresses visual design using local materials, character, and identity, focused on landscaping. The officer noted the proposal respects the residential locality without adverse visual impacts.
Community Policy 7
Community Policies 7, 10, and 11 require design to prevent crime, anti-social behaviour, fire risks, and ensure fire access/water supplies. The gate was assessed as enhancing safety and security in line with these policies.
Community Policy 10
See COM7; grouped with safety and security considerations met by the proposal.
Community Policy 11
See COM7; grouped with safety and security considerations met by the proposal.
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.
support to this application (23.03.2022). The comment states the proposal would improve the image of the area.
does not oppose this application (22.02.2022). The comment states that there is no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
has no objection to this application (04.08.2022)
Highway Services HDC, Forestry, and Garff Commissioners all responded with no objections to application 22/00245/B, with Garff Commissioners recommending approval to tidy up the area.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Forestry
No ObjectionAs it appears the ground surrounding the trees is already a hard compacted surface and is unlikely to require extensive excavation, there is little risk of damage to the tree.; The Department does not object to this proposal.
Garff Commissioners
SupportIt was agreed that the development would act to ‘tidy-up’ the area and in this respect the Commissioners recommend Approval.
