21 June 2013 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority), signed by M Gallayher, Director of Planning and Building Control
Chapel Site, Main Road, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ad
The site is the curtilage of Old Chapel on Main Road, Union Mills, previously a chapel converted to office use. The proposal involves modifying the existing stone front boundary wall by removing gate pillars and part of the wall, then infilling the narrow entrance to create continuous walling and additional parking spa…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, focusing on impact upon the character and appearance of the street scene and highway safety.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; does not adversely affect character, trees, amenity, highway safety or parking. The officer considered the site within Predominantly Residential Use zoning per Braddan Local Plan 1991 but with extant office use; assessed wall alterations and parking as respecting street scene via continued stone walling, tree protection, and no highway harm.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To accord with the provisions of Section 13(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans 10 0765 4 Rev A received on 28th May 2013.
This application will remove an existing vehicular and pedestrian access and will have no adverse traffic impact
have no comments to make on this application
Multiple statutory consultees responded to planning application 13/00528/B for alterations to create additional parking at Old Chapel, Union Mills, Braddan. Arboricultural Officer raised tree protection concerns but accepted proposed no-dig solution; Highways and MEA had no objections.
Key concern: potential damage to mature Yew trees from root compaction and toxicity
Arboricultural Officer
Conditional No ObjectionAny excavation in the area of root spread is likely to damage roots and impair the health of the trees.; Perhaps a no-dig solution may be appropriate in this case (e.g. Cell Web http://www.geosyn.co.uk/products/cellweb-trees.asp?product_id=21).; It would be a shame to lose these trees which have been an attraction in the village for so many years.; Yes. I think if this product was used in the area of root spread it would greatly reduce soil compaction and potential root death.
Conditions requested: no-dig solution such as Cell Web or Terram Geocell Tree Protection System with gravel fill in area of root spread
Highways Division
No ObjectionThis application will remove an existing vehicular and pedestrian access and will have no adverse traffic impact; This application meets highway standards and policies
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in your 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 MEA Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact MEA for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766) before any work; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
