2 February 2009 · Planning Committee
Field 410891, Surby Road, Surby, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ta
The proposal sought approval in principle to erect four dwellings on a field fronting Surby Road in the small rural hamlet of Surby. The site has a 60m frontage to the narrow Surby Road and is bounded by existing houses including Victoria Lodge, Surby Mount, West View, and Thie-ny-Chibbyr.
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The officer assessed that the site lies outside a location with services and amenities of a larger settlement such as public transport, shops, and employment, making the proposal for four dwellings (t…
Proposed Park designation
Zoned for development of one dwelling only. Officer noted proposal for four exceeds this, making it inappropriate despite Strategic Plan aims for efficient use.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires development to utilise existing infrastructure and services; optimise previously developed land. Site lacks larger settlement amenities and infrastructure upgrades, rendering four dwellings unsustainable.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions: visibility splays of 2.4x36m, turning facility, three off-street parking spaces
No objection subject to connection to foul sewer and no surface water discharge to foul sewer
Interest expressed; applicant to contact for supply
Multiple local residents object strongly to the development citing overdevelopment, highway safety, drainage issues, and conflict with local plans; Rushen Parish Commissioners object on grounds of overdevelopment and zoning for one dwelling only; Manx Electricity Authority reques…
Key concern: overdevelopment - site zoned for single dwelling only
Dr and Mrs Michael Ingram
Objection'I could cram at least 4 houses in there.'; allowing a substantial increase in traffic volume access and egress onto the existing road, would be extremely poor planning, verging on the downright dangerous.; It's too many, in the wrong place.
Conditions requested: legal compensation agreement for flooding, sewage, structural damage
Steve Burrows
ObjectionThe plot is zoned in the current development policy BF/P/1 Sec. 13.6 for only a single dwelling.
Julian Barton
ObjectionGranting this application will set a precedent that will destroy the existing rural setting of the area
John and April Warren
ObjectionTo add at least 8 cars on a regular basis is likely to provoke an accident.
Andrew Jessopp
ObjectionThe site is proposed for development in the local plan but the development brief is for a single dwelling only.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe land is zoned for only one dwelling in the 1999 Arbory and East Rushen Plan
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: applicant must contact MEA Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss electricity supply; contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) re working practices around cables/lines; obtain Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766); work per HSE Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions
Conditions requested: must be connected to public foul sewer in Surby Road; NO discharge of surface water to foul drainage systems; consult Drainage Division on foul and surface water disposal prior to reserved matters; communication fees payable
