21 January 2013 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Land Adjacent To Mostyn Ville, Chapel Hill, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bh
The proposal involves building a traditional-style two-storey detached house with a single-storey side sun lounge extension on a 10m x 25m L-shaped plot between two existing dwellings in Bride village, replacing a derelict single-storey shed.
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The principle of residential development is established by the site's residential zoning under the 1982 Development Plan and extant approval in principle (11/00998/A valid until 16 September 2013), so…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, does not harm landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety, provides safe access/parking, and meets other criteria like services and energy efficiency. Officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to residential zoning, traditional design fitting semi-rural character, acceptable highway/parking arrangements, no amenity harm, and no adverse impacts on character or safety.
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 drawing no.s 12-J030-01 rev. 0, 12-J030-02 rev. 0, 12-J030-03 rev 2, 12-J030-4 rev. 1 and 12-J030-05 rev. 1 all date stamped the 10th December 2012.
Access and parking
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the access arrangements and on-site parking provision must be set out in accordance with drawing no. 12-J030-02 rev. 0 date stamped the 10th December 2012.
Do not oppose subject to condition on contacting Network Operations for highway works
No objection subject to connection to public sewer per Manx Sewers for Adoption, no surface water to foul system, and agreement on drainage layout
Express interest; applicant must contact for services and safe working around cables/overhead lines
Utilities and highways consultees raised no objections subject to standard conditions on drainage, sewer connections, and highway works; Bride Commissioners objected strongly due to site constraints, overdevelopment, and drainage issues.
Key concern: overdevelopment on tight site with drainage/sewage capacity issues
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions; The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Authority would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; 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 to agree the drainage layout and the foul drainage connection point to the Public Foul Sewer with the Authority and any 3rd party approvals must be in place before commencing on site.
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.; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: 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.
Bride Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners object to the application due to several reasons ...the area in question is very developed at the moment with 2 properties on the land; The Commissioners had originally objected strongly to this application due to the very tight area that the dwelling was proposed to be built.
Bride Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners find it unbelievable that anyone has visited this site in relation to building a dwelling here and would really like to strenuously Appeal against this decision; The approval of this planning application is very worrying to the Commissioners
