1 May 2012
The Old Mill, Harbour Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hf
The proposal was for the erection of a timber summer house within the curtilage of The Old Mill, a former redundant mill building converted to private residential use, located in Santon. The site is near a watercourse and river, prompting concerns from consultees.
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No decision was made as the application was withdrawn by the applicant prior to determination. Consultees raised concerns about flood risk and proximity to the river, but these were not assessed by the planning officer as the application was closed following withdrawal.
Fisheries Division expressed concerns about proximity to a nearby river and requested additional information including a form and potential site visit; Water Authority objected due to potential constriction to flood flows and required a Flood Risk Assessment.
Key concern: summer house is a potential constriction to flood flows
Fisheries Division
To minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river and fish populations, any proposed development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres away.; To further assess this application and the potential impact to the river, the applicant is requested to complete the attached Development within 8 Metres of Watercourse form.; Fisheries will respond further to this application once the requested information has been received and considered.
Conditions requested: any proposed development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres away; complete the attached Development within 8 Metres of Watercourse form; may be necessary to arrange a site visit
Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority
ObjectionOBJECTION as the summer house is a potential constriction to flood flows we require a Flood Risk Assessment to determine the risk.; I believe this application has been withdrawn can you please confirm this. If not the Authority will be Objecting.
Conditions requested: require a Flood Risk Assessment to determine the risk
