**Document:** Anchorage Developments Planning Statement **Application:** 04/00289/A — Approval in principle for the erection of three detached dwellings with garages on Pony Fields ( Area J in Castletown Plan ) **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2004-06-21 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / planning_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/75170-malew-land-between-buchan-school-dwelling-outline/documents/1192965 --- # Anchorage Developments Planning Statement ## Anchorage Property Developments AII 2004 27A High Street Port St. Mary Isle of Man IM9 5DP Tel: (01624) 837668 E. J. Callow, Esq. 14th August 2004 Secretary Planning Committee Dept. of Local Government & the Environment Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas IM1 2SF Dear Sir Re: Appn. No. 04/00289/A Proposal: Erection of three detached dwellings with garages on Pony Fields (Area J in Castletown Plan) Address: Land between Buchan School and The Crofts Castletown Applicant: Anchorage Property Developments Initially a planning application was considered for a single plot to the rear of No. 4 The Crofts. However, it was recommended that the proposals made in the 2001 Village Plan be adopted. As such all the requirements of the development plan were adopted and this Application reflects the needs as stated in the attached appendix. The following points are considered to be relevant to the Application:- 1. Parking The landowners have displayed a very explicit sign on the entrance gates (see photo 1.) Despite this statement, the existing residents of The Crofts consider it their right to park on this land and this has become one of the objections to the proposed development (see photo 2). Although this trespass parking does relieve the onstreet parking in The Crofts, it should be noted that in most instances the property owners have more than adequate parking spaces on their own land at the rear of their properties. They could accommodate their cars there if they so desired (see photos 3 & 4). This illicit parking should not be a consideration as an objection regarding this Planning Application. Contd.... E. O'Riordan, M.Inst. C.E.S. - Tel/Fax: (01624) 661686 - M: (07624) 495847 H. J. Myson - Tel: (01624) 836295 - Fax: (01624) 837772 ## 2. Road Access It can be seen from photo 10 . that the street access is more than adequate for the traffic to the proposed development. This is also confirmed by the response from the Department of Transport (see photo 2). ### 3. Existing Access Rights It can be seen from the plans that the existing access right to the rear of properties in The Crofts for vehicles is not affected by the proposed development. The rights of way to parking and garages remains unaltered under the proposed development (see site plan and photos $4 \& 5$ ). ### 4. Sewerage It is accepted that the sewerage system will need to be pumped but this is not considered to be a problem by the Authorities. ### 5. Housing Density The proposed density is in accordance with the Planning Department's recommendations for this site. ### 6. Access to the site and tree felling It should be possible to gain access to the development site without necessitating the removal of any of the established trees (see photo 6). The location of such trees is accurately positioned on the site plan attached. ### 7. Environmental Issues The entire development is on a green field site. With the addition of houses and shrubs and other domestic cover the birdlife in particular will be enhanced (see photo 7). The roosting patterns of bats will not be affected since the woodland remains intact. Also extra lights will attract moths and provide a greater feeding pattern. (see photo 8 ). ### 8. Residents Views It can be seen from photo 9 that the views from existing properties are currently obscured by the dense foliage on existing trees. The development should not present an eyesore to the existing residents. ## Conclusion The Planning Department recognised this site to be a typical "infill" with the potential of low density development and this is reflected in the June 2001 Castletown Plan. Many properties have recently been developed on similar sites in the Castletown area and many with higher density of units than those under consideration on this Planning Application. A recent Application (02/02133/A) for two dwellings in field 2411 adjacent to Gardenfield, Malew Street, Castletown, has been refused. However, it is interesting to note that although this site was never considered in the 2001 Village Plan as housing potential, the refusal was not on the grounds of development in a Greenfield situation but was based on inadequate access. The reasons given for the refusal on our current Application are not strictly accurate. The woodland amenity, which is on private land, would not be lost as inferred but would remain untouched. The proposed development is in fact in a garden area privately owned and a field. We trust all the above will receive your careful consideration. Yours faithfully H. J. Myson Director Encs. --- *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/75170-malew-land-between-buchan-school-dwelling-outline/documents/1192965*