**Document:** Planning Officer Report **Application:** 04/00349/A — Approval in principle for the creation of two residential building plots with access via the Castletown By Pass Road **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2004-04-15 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/75107-malew-gardenfield-creation-two-residential-outline/documents/1192320 --- # Planning Officer Report **Application No.:** | 04/00349/A | | :-- | :-- | | **Applicant:** | Mr M B Stevenson | | **Proposal:** | Approval in principle for the creation of two residential building plots with
access via the Castletown By Pass Road | | **Site Address:** | Field 2411, Adjacent To Gardenfield Malew Road Castletown | ### Considerations Case Officer : Fiona Mullen **Expected Decision Level:** Committee Decision ### Written Representations We have received 2 private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: objection - see comments Consultee : Castletown Commissioners Notes: no objections- provide access is taken to Ballalough Lane, under no circumstances must access be permitted to Castletown Bypass over railway line, foul drainage needs to be submitted and approved prior to submission of detailed plans. Consultee : Isle Of Man Newspaper Notes : Consultee : IOM Water Authority Notes : comments Consultee : Operations Manager Notes: objections re: building within public safety zone Policy Planning permission for approval in principle was refused on appeal in September 2003 for the erection of two dwellings on Field 2411, Malew Road, Castletown. That application was refused due to inadequate access arrangements. The site is zoned as Area L in the Draft Castletown Local Plan to which paragraph ii) advises that the proposed development must take access from Malew Road. This application seeks approval in principle for residential development with access from the Castletown Bypass. The Department of Transport object to access from the road, a view supported and forming the reason for refusal. ## **Recommended Decision:** Refused **Date of Recommendation:** 31.03.2004 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals R 1 . The proposed development entails a new access onto the A5 Castletown Bypass, a strategic route with a 50 mph speed limit contrary to the interests of road safety. Additionally such an access would necessitate an uncontrolled level crossing over the Isle of Man Steam Railway within a short distance off the A5, contrary to the interests of road safety. Decision Made : Committee Meeting Date : [Table omitted in markdown export] ## Planning Report and Recommendations ### General Report Site Visited YES ☐ NO ☑ Planning provision for appraised in principle was revised on appoed in Sept. 2003 for the erection of two diverings on Field 2411, Malew Rd, Casneton. That application was revised due to inadequate access to paraphernalia. The site is owned as Area L in the Draft Casneton Local Plan to which para 11 advises that the proposed development must take access from Malew Rd. This application seeks appraised in principle for residential development with access from the C'town Bypass. The DOT object to access from the road, a view separated & facing the reason for refusal. Signed: L M C Date: 31/3/04 ### Summary of objections/views C'town Can - No obj DOT - object C'town Heritage - Convent Sotuen 100 - Declare (unclear) Ken Kanna - object WA - Express intent ### Recommendations ### Approve/Refuse Signed: L M C Date: 31/3/04 Continuation Sheet APPLICATION No... 044349 Page of a The proposed development entails a new access ento to P.S. Castrolum Bypass, a strategic proto with a Simple speed line 300000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/75107-malew-gardenfield-creation-two-residential-outline/documents/1192320*