19 February 2010 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); Recommended by Senior Planning Officer
Ballaradcliffe Cottage, Andreas Village, Isle Of Man, IM7 4hh
The proposal involves building a detached garage measuring 5.4m wide, 8.6m deep and 3.8m ridge height, finished in slate roof and render to match the existing two-storey end-terrace cottage, plus a garden store to the rear and demolition of an existing aluminium shed.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, focusing on whether it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design …
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; does not adversely affect locality character, amenities, road safety or views. Officer tested visual impact on street scene, boundary screening, design matching existing dwelling, and village character, finding no significant adverse effects and full compliance.
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 alterations and erection of a detached garage and store as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 0034/02 01, 0034/02 02 and 0034/02 03 all received on 15th September 2009.
Planting replacement
On completion of the proposal, all planting along the northern boundary is to be planted in the first planting and seeding seasons. Any trees or shrub which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
Boundary fencing
Within one month of the completion of the garage the proposed fencing along the northern boundary is to be erected in accordance with drawing 0034/02 02.
no objections thereto
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No Objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present; contact for safety measures (Note 1)
All four consultees (Manx Electricity Authority, Drainage Division, Highways Division, and Andreas Parish Commissioners) raised no objections to the application, with MEA and Drainage Division requesting specific conditions.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the "existing drainage".
Conditions requested: 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) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
