16 April 2009 · Delegated - Acting Senior Planning Officer
Conrhenny Plantation, Creg-Ny-Baa Back Road, Creg Ny Baa, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 6as
The proposal involved excavating a lake (water feature) and constructing a small car park for approximately 7-8 vehicles using grade 1 cedar chippings on cleared plantation land within Conrhenny Plantation, which spans Onchan and Lonan parishes. The site was previously unused after commercial tree felling.
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The officer noted the site is cleared plantation land following commercial felling, concluding 'there is no potential for conflict' with tree protection policies L/OSNC/PR/6 and O/NC/P/5, as those pol…
Policy L/OSNC/PR/6 of The Laxey and Lonan Local Plan 2005
Policy presumes against tree removal to facilitate development except for commercial felling. Officer assessed site as cleared following commercial felling, so no conflict with policy.
Onchan Local Plan Policy O/NC/P/5
Policy presumes against tree removal to facilitate development except for commercial felling. Officer found no potential conflict as site cleared post-commercial felling.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan and drawing no.s S1, S2 and S3 date stamped the 13th February 2009.
recommends approval
recommend that the application be APPROVED subject to pedestrian access to feature being provided within the site
Do Not Oppose
do not oppose; permission needed under Land Drainage Act
Multiple consultees including Onchan District Commissioners, Lonan Parish Commissioners, Highways Division, and a private planning consultant responded to the application, with all recommending approval or no opposition, subject to one condition on pedestrian access and suggestions for highway safety improvements.
Key concern: improved sight lines needed at the exit due to blind spot for turning right
Onchan District Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes subject to the following condition:- "Subject to pedestrian access to feature is provided within the site."
Conditions requested: Subject to pedestrian access to feature is provided within the site.
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe board recommends approval of the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and Environment.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Patricia S. Newton
Conditional No ObjectionDelighted to see the proposal especially for the car park; however without spoiling the character of the locality and its roads may I please suggest that improved sight lines are needed at the exit onto the Creg Ny Baa Back Road.; The drainage ditch on the opposite side of the road also needs to be cleared out as in winter months it overflows and freezes providing an additional skid pan hazard for drivers heading east.; I hope some arrangement may be easily met without delaying the progress of the application.
