4 April 2011 · Planning Committee
Milntown Lodge, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2af
The proposal was for two identical two-storey houses, each 14.5m wide, 17m deep, 9.2m ridge height, with integral garages, additional parking, and use of the existing access upgraded for visibility splays of 2m x 23m.
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The officer recommended approval, concluding the proposal complied with the Isle of Man Strategic Plan as the site is zoned residential, principle of development established by prior expired permissio…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land, efficient site use for access/landscaping/amenity, and utilising infrastructure. Officer found site (with polytunnel/stables/sheds) suitable for two dwellings optimising under-used land, with adequate parking/turning/gardens.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), amenity of residents/locality (g), highways (i). Officer assessed compliance on design amid varied glen properties, no neighbour amenity harm with mitigations, highways ok; Committee disagreed on character (c/b).
Housing Policy 6
Residential-zoned land developed per area plan brief or GP2 criteria, encouraging good design. No brief exists so GP2 applies; officer found acceptable but Committee found design/positioning out of character.
Do not oppose - has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Note: MR1 standards can be applied; applicant can provide 2 x 23 metres.
No objection subject to conditions on connection to public sewer, no surface water to foul sewer.
No comment on merits; request informative note to contact for supply.
Statutory consultees including Highways Division, Lezayre Parish Commissioners, Manx Electricity Authority, and Water Authority provided responses with Highways objecting due to access visibility issues, Parish refusing unanimously, and utilities raising no objection with conditi…
Key concern: Drawings provided do not show access arrangements or that the required visibility splays can be achieved
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners have no further comments to add. Application refused unanimous.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionRefuse Unanimous. The Commissioners feel that the site should hold a single dwelling only. A bungalow would be more in keeping with the surrounding properties.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions; Communication Fees will be payable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority in respect of these drainage connection(s)
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority, Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division prior to the commencement of any building works; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The applicant is required to contact the Authority and supply details of the surface water disposal to the adjacent river; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Authorities "Manx Sewers for Adoption"; The Department (as the drainage Authority) be advised, in advance, of the date of the connection of each dwelling to the public sewer(s)
Highways Division
ObjectionObject; 30mph speed limit splays of 36 metres in both directions would be required.
