3.50

Foxdale Village Plan Development Brief - Area 2 Marguerite Place

Source: Foxdale Local Plan

Policy 3.50 - Foxdale Village Plan Development Brief - Area 2 Marguerite Place

3.50 Development may, therefore occur on the area between Marguerite Place and Springfield Terrace in accordance with the following development brief:

All dwellings must be connected to the main foul sewer and surface water channelled to the surface water drain.
Prior to the commencement of works on site, appropriate steps must be taken to ensure that the site is not contaminated. If tests reveal that contamination is present, as they have in the past on this site, then appropriate steps, as have been advised by the Environmental Health Inspectorate, must be taken either to remove the contaminated material or immobilise and isolate the contamination prior to the commencement of works on roads, sewers or buildings.
Development of the site must include improvement of the A24 which may include widening of the roadway along the frontage of the site, as is directed by the Department of Transport who should be consulted prior to the submission of detailed plans.
All dwellings must be designed to reflect the more traditional architecture of the village: the use of traditional materials - slate-like roofing tiles, rendered or Manx stone walling will all be encouraged. A variety of complementary house styles is recommended.
All trees should be retained and incorporated as part of the development of the site.
The development of the site must not adversely affect the setting of the Clock Tower (also known as the Reading Room Tower) which is a landmark within the village and is considered worthy of further investigation into possible Registration (see Section 9).
Development of the site must acknowledge the presence of the Scheduled Ancient Monument - the mound - in field 3088. Manx National Heritage should be consulted prior to the submission of detailed plans for the development of the site to ascertain the distance required between the mound and any buildings. It is likely that the standard condition requiring notice to be given to Manx National Heritage regarding the commencement of works and the affording of the opportunity for Manx National Heritage to inspect the site prior to the commencement of building works. The applicant's attention is drawn to the provisions of the Manx Museum and National Trust Act 1959/86 with respect to the protection of the mound.
Any proposal for development of the site must include a landscaping scheme which demonstrates how the impact of the development will be softened and how the new buildings will be integrated into the village. Particular attention should be paid to tree planting along the boundary of the site with Foxdale House and the Craft Centre and to the eastern side of the site which borders open fields. Depending upon the size of dwellings and amount of available garden space in which children may play, separate play facilities and open space may be required as part of the development.