15 April 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority); recommended by Planning Committee
Field 434035, Malew Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ea
The site is a 1.8-acre rectangular field accessed via an unmade lane from Malew Road, bordered by the Steam Railway line, A5 Bypass, greenhouses, and existing dwellings. The proposal involves three similar two-storey dormer dwellings with slate-effect tile roofs, rendered walls, white uPVC windows/doors, large rear fea…
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The officer acknowledged the Area Plan for the South (2013) development brief limits the site to two dwellings outside the Airport PSZ, with dormer bungalows permitted but no two-storey dwellings, and…
Development Brief for site (Proposed Residential)
Limits site to maximum two dwellings outside Airport PSZ, dormer bungalows considered but no two-storey dwellings permitted, PSZ for garden only, requires access improvements. Proposal exceeds with three two-storey dormers but access completed; officer weighed against best use policy.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of under-used land, efficient site use considering access/amenity, utilising infrastructure. Site optimisation supported three dwellings despite brief.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
New development primarily in towns/villages or sustainable extensions. Site in designated Proposed Residential area within Castletown.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements must reflect local character, no inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces contributing to amenity. Assessed as screened site with no visual/amenity objections.
Environment Policy 2
Safeguards land within 9m of overhead high tension cables. MEA confirmed low voltage supply, no objection.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the erection of three dwellings and associated access and services as shown in drawings Castletown 01/2014 and Castletown 02/2014 both received on 20th February, 2014.
Visibility splay
No structures within the visibility splay may exceed 1.05m in height unless set back by 2m from the carriageway.
no objection to the application
does not oppose the application subject to no structure within visibility splays higher than 1.05m above ground level
no objection after confirming overhead supply is low voltage and advising on standards
Multiple consultees including Highways Division, Castletown Town Commissioners, and Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) responded to planning application 14/00209/B with no objections, subject to specific conditions related to visibility splays, highway works coordination, cable diversion, and applicant contact with MEA.
Key concern: diversion of HV underground cable required due to safety and access reasons
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: Gate pillars and stone pillar walls within the visibility should be 1.05 metres or less unless set back 2 metres from the edge of the carriageway; The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665
Castletown Town Commissioners
No Objectionno objections were raised; I have been advised that the requisite notice is not being exhibited, and I have verified that this appears to be the case. Presumably, this will have to be remedied, and the end date of 21/3/14 extended
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionWe have confirmed to the Mea that we understand the HV underground cable will need to be moved at our cost; there are no statutory restrictions in place regarding building near the existing L.V. overhead line that runs along the boundary of your site and we would recommend that all overhead wires are undergrounded
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; divert the cable so it is not within the boundary of the proposed garden area; all overhead wires are shrouded during your works by completing an application form at this link or by calling 687781; all underground cables on site are marked using the MEA's free DialB4UDig service (687766)
