23 December 2011 · Council of Ministers
Fields 311825 311826 311827 314444 And 315097, Poortown Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1gs
The proposal involved building 101 dwellings of various types (e.g. Oak, Cedar, Laurel S, Rowan dormer bungalows) on approximately 5ha of gently sloping agricultural land allocated for residential development in the Peel Local Plan, including internal roads, a new roundabout access from the A20, drainage via temporary …
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The Council considered the inspector's report (30 June 2011), supplementary report (30 November 2011) and clarification letter (8 December 2011) following inquiry; applicant satisfied Section 13 Agree…
Strategic Policy 11
Requires adequate housing supply via development opportunities; west target 1000 not absolute maximum; minor exceedance (1.2%) post-implementation adjustments not harmful given Plan/Monitor/Manage approach and affordable housing benefits over windfalls.
Housing Policy 1
Overall 6000 island maximum; numerical compliance assessed, no identified harm from slight west excess.
Housing Policy 3
West distribution target 1000; strictly exceeded by 12 permissions after lapsed/unimplemented, but inspector found no material policy conflict.
Peel Local Plan allocation
Site designated for residential development with density/landscaping/parking requirements met; prevails for principle despite SP sustainability tensions.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the residential development of 101 dwellings with associated highway and drainage works, public open space and landscaping Field 311825 and parts of Fields 315097, 311826, 311827 and 314444 between Derby Road/Poortown Road and QE2 High School and East of Reayrt Ny Kelley, Peel as shown by [list of drawings and documents] received on various dates.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shown on approved drawing 2313/2/126A Landscaping Scheme must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
Roads and parking prior to occupation
Prior to the occupation of any dwellings, the road layout shown by approved drawing 2313.127 Site Layout including parking areas, must be laid to at least base course level and the parking associated with the development must be available for use by occupiers of the dwellings.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Temporary sewage plant decommissioning
The temporary sewage treatment plant and all associated infrastructure must be decommissioned and removed from the site within 3 months of the public foul sewer system within Peel becoming connected to IRIS or any subsequent replacement scheme unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
No approval for off-site roads
For the avoidance of doubt, this approval does not extend to approval in any form of any roadway shown outside the application site denoted by a red line on drawing 2313.127.
Construction Method Statement
No development shall take place until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The approved statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period, and shall provide for: (i) The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors. (ii) The loading and unloading of plant and materials. (iii) Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development. (iv) Wheel washing facilities. (v) Measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during the construction. (vi) The fencing of the site. (vii) The establishment of a local liaison committee, and a protocol for receiving and answering representations from the public. (viii) The meeting of the local liaison committee prior to the commencement of development, and then at least once every 6 weeks, and the publication of agendas and minutes.
Satisfied treated foul effluent can be accommodated; no surface water to foul sewer; conditions on pumping/telemetry/temporary plant required
No objections to layout
Holding objection withdrawn after drainage amendments to mains discharge
Amended details satisfy requirements; holding objection lifted
Health infrastructure can contain development
Satisfactory; network accommodates traffic; minor garage/parking issues not refusal grounds
Interest noted; contact for cables/supply
Multiple responses including objections from private residents and Peel Town Commissioners on prematurity, infrastructure capacity, drainage, visual impact and sewerage overload, alongside conditional no objection from utilities and comments from education and housing authorities.
Key concern: exceedance of Isle of Man Strategic Plan housing maximum for West of Island and sewerage capacity overload
Mr Trevor Cowin & Mrs Allison Cowin
ObjectionWe wish to object to this planning application.; the number of units for the West of the Island has already been exceed by 101- or a little over 10%; We urge the Planning Committee to refuse the planning application.
Conditions requested: houses immediately in front of our property and neighbour's to be low level single storey dwellings; houses on skyline to be single storey low level bungalows; conditions for construction process protection
Department of Education and Children
No Commentfurther capacity will be needed at both schools at some point; it is inappropriate to permit further development without regard to the existing flooding issues; disappointed that dedicated cycle ways are not proposed
Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority would be grateful if the above conditions could be attached to any subsequent planning approval.
Conditions requested: proposed pumping rates from the new pump station must be agreed with the Authority; no discharge from proposed foul pumping station into main sewer within Derby Road until Authority addresses flooding then divert from Clover Avenue into Derby Road; existing foul pumping station within Reayrt Ny Keylley and proposed pumping linked via telemetry as per Authority requirements; proposed foul treatment plant to remain private not for public adoption; foul treatment plant serving development must remain operational until IRIS regional treatment works for Peel constructed and commissioned; NO discharge of surface water from development to any foul drainage system(s); communication fees payable in accordance with Sewerage Act 1999; disposal of surface water must be attenuated to figure agreed with Authority
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionRECOMMEND REFUSAL
Department of Social Care Housing Division
Conditional No Objectiona provision of 26 units (101 x 25% rounded up to the nearest figure) should be provided as affordable housing.
Conditions requested: provision of 26 affordable units (25% of 101 rounded up) complying with Guide to Public Sector Housing Standards Document via Section 13 Agreement or Development Agreement and/or condition
Manx Electricity Authority
No CommentThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition that the applicant must contact the Authority
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionPeel Town Commissioners have considered the above application and wish to recommend refusal on the following grounds.
Ballavattleworth Action Group (Simon Foster)
ObjectionBAG and myself are opposed to this road junction