25 July 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
Westham Lodge, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1nd
The proposal involves building a modern T-shaped dwelling with a three-storey central section, flat roofs, painted render, glass and cedar cladding finishes, and three integrated garages on a one-acre wooded site to the rear of existing properties on Arbory Road.
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The officer noted the site is designated Residential in the draft Southern Area Plan with a specific development brief for one dwelling subject to tree retention and protection, which the application …
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a dwelling and associated access and landscaping all as shown in drawings 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 all received on 18th June, 2012.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Tree protection
Prior to the commencement of any works on site, all existing trees to be retained must be protected for the duration of the development by means of a stout fence erected beneath the drip line of the trees closest to the proposed dwelling and works associated therewith. Thereafter the protected area must remain free from storage material and parked vehicles and no building or mechanical excavation work carried out within such area unless authorised by the Planning Authority.
Meets relevant highway policies and standards. No material impact on the Highway.
No objections.
Fire & Rescue Service raised concerns about the open plan layout and advised residential sprinklers; Highways Division confirmed compliance with standards; Castletown Town Commissioners had no objections.
Key concern: Open plan layout posing fire safety risk of trapping persons on upper floors
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe 'Open Plan' layout of the ground floor where the access stair is positioned within the ground floor accommodation is not recommended from a fire safety viewpoint.; Residential/Domestic fire sprinklers are advised.
Conditions requested: Residential/Domestic fire sprinklers are advised
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionFollowing a meeting of the Board on 2/7/12, the following applications were considered, and I am directed to advise that they have no objections.
Highways Division
No ObjectionMeets relevant highway policies and standards.
