12 May 2025
Field 320653, Main Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ee
Construction of 18 houses and associated infrastructure
Construction of 18 houses and associated infrastructure
Minor changes application to PA 17/00852/B involving alterations to retail unit, car parking, cladding, and retaining walls
Appeal against the approval of erection of 28 residential units and retail unit with associated parking and landscaping
Erection of 28 residential units and retail unit with associated parking and landscaping
Appeal against the refusal of the Reserved Matters application for the construction of retail unit with associated parking (relating to PA 15/00775/A)
Appeal against the refusal of the Reserved Matters application for the construction of retail unit with associated parking (relating to PA 15/00775/A)
Reserved Matters application for the construction of retail unit with associated parking (relating to PA 15/00775/A)
Reserved Matters application for the construction of retail unit with associated parking (relating to PA 15/00775/A)
Appeal against the refusal of a Reserved Matters application for the construction of 21 residential units and 1 retail unit with parking (relating to PA 15/00775/A)
Appeal against the approval of reserved matters details of the construction of seven dwellings with associated drainage, landscaping, access, lighting, pedestrian crossing and parking relating to PA 15/00775/A
Reserved Matters application for the construction of 21 residential units and 1 retail unit with parking (relating to PA 15/00775/A)
Reserved Matters details of the construction of seven dwellings with associated drainage, landscaping, access, lighting, pedestrian crossing and parking relating to PA 15/00775/A
Appeal against approval of approval in principle for the construction of 28 dwellings and provision of retail space addressing siting and means of access
Approval in principle for the construction of 28 dwellings and provision of retail space addressing siting and means of access
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DEFA Planning refused the application citing overdevelopment, development outside settlement boundaries, and inadequate amenity space; statutory consultees like DOI Highways, Flood Risk, and Manx Utilities raised no objections or conditional no objections.
Key concern: Overdevelopment on plots 37, 38 & 39 impacting residential amenity
DEFA Planning & Building Control
ObjectionThe Committee overturned the recommendation of the Case Officer and refused the application.; R 1. The inclusion of the proposed new dwellings on plots 37, 38 & 39 given their proximity to the existing residential properties to the southeast would represent an overdevelopment of the site
DOI Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionFlood Risk Management Comment: DNOC; In respect of the ditch and culverts under the access roads
Conditions requested: As per proposed layout 22/01/PPL02 rev E
DOI Highway Services
No ObjectionAs there is no Highway Reason for refusal nor HDC did not oppose the application, HDC will not be providing a written statement for the appeal.
Marown Memorial Playing Fields Limited Committee
ObjectionWe wish to file our objection to the above planning application appeal on the grounds that the current Bio Disc is still emitting offensive odours; The installation of a second Bio Disc would obviously increase this problem
Conditions requested: Postpone further development until connection to mains sewerage system; Consider commuted sum to the charity if permission granted
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners resolved to make no further written statement in respect of the above planning application. The points raised in their earlier letters remain valid.
Manx Utilities
No CommentCrosby WwTW is planned for contractual completion at the end of April 2025.
The original application for 18 houses and infrastructure was recommended for approval by the planning officer but refused by the Planning Committee on 28 October 2024 for reasons including overdevelopment affecting residential amenity (plots 37-39), private sewers outside the settlement boundary on Area Plan for the East Map 10, and insufficient external amenity space for plots 33-39. The appellant argued that separation distances met precedents, the boundary interpretation was flawed, amenity spaces complied with non-statutory guides, and requested consideration of the original scheme. The inspector assessed the amended plans (22/01/PL02E), finding unacceptable overlooking from first-floor windows (distances below 20m), inadequate garden depths for plots 34-39, and inappropriate development beyond the Crosby settlement boundary into countryside, despite some affordable housing benefits. The appeal was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by the Minister, upholding the refusal.
Precedent Value
Appeals cannot materially alter refused schemes without fresh application and consultation. Residential Design Guide standards carry significant weight even if non-statutory; shortfalls in privacy (under 20m) and amenity space decisive in infill sites backing existing homes. Affordable housing benefits do not override countryside protection or amenity harms without national need.
Inspector: Mrs Jennifer Vyse DipTP, MRTPI, DipPBM
