24 May 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes)
Thie Ny Strooan, Hillberry Green, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6de
The proposal is for a large two-storey replacement dwelling with single-storey wings and a rear leisure facility extension, built on the footprint of the recently demolished original house within a site surrounded by mature trees.
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The officer considered the key issues to be the impact on the surrounding area and adjacent properties. The large site with mature tree planting on all sides, substantial grounds larger than 1 acre, a…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; not adversely affect character, amenities, highways, habitats, views, or services. Officer assessed the proposal complies fully, noting appropriate siting, high design quality, amenity protection, unchanged access, tree/landscape retention, and no adverse impacts.
Planning Circular 8/89 - Low Density Housing in Parkland
Governs Areas of Low Density Housing in Parkland, permitting residential development without tree-felling if buildings are substantial, high standard design, sited in at least 1 acre landscaped grounds acknowledging contours/trees. Proposal meets criteria: substantial size, classical high quality design, large grounds >1 acre, same footprint as predecessor avoiding tree loss.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a replacement dwelling, Thie Ny Strooan, Hillberry Green, Douglas as shown by X001, X002, X003, 101, 102, 301, PF01, P001, P101, P102, P103, 301, 302 and Design Statement all received 5th April 2012 and Living Wall Design Statement received 17th May 2012.
Living wall construction
Those elevations shown as being finished with a living wall construction shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Living Wall Design Statement received and date stamped 17th May 2012, for the lifespan of the building.
supports the application stating the design is in-keeping with the prestigious nature of the neighbourhood and will be of a high standard
have been kept informed of the proposals and have no objection; construction will be executed to a high standard
recommends approval; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
does not object to this application
Multiple consultees including Highways Division, Douglas Borough Council, and Manx Electricity Authority raised no objections to the replacement dwelling at Thie Ny Strooan, Hillberry Green, while Fire and Rescue Service highlighted fire safety concerns with the open plan staircase and requested applicant consultation.
Key concern: open plan layout of the staircase is not recommended from a fire safety viewpoint
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application; The 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: applicant must contact the Authority; condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below
Isle Of Man Fire & Rescue Service
ObjectionThe open plan layout of the staircase is not recommended from a fire safety viewpoint; A fire occurring within the ground floor may have the potential to trap persons on the upper floors
Conditions requested: applicant is advised to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss solutions; contact the Fire Safety Department on 647327, within the next 28 days, to discuss your proposals further
Highways Division
SupportRecommend approval has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
