24 June 2003 · Planning Committee
Land Adjacent To Glen Cairn Port Lewaigue Ramsey
The proposal sought approval in principle to erect a dwelling and garage on approximately 0.4 acres of land within the 1.2-acre curtilage of Glen Cairn, a residential property in Port Lewaigue, Maughold.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the proposed 0.4-acre site within the 1.2-acre residential curtilage of Glen Cairn did not meet the 'sit comfortably in its own acre' requirement…
Planning Circular 8/89
Requires new dwellings in Low Density Housing in Parkland to sit comfortably in its own acre. The 0.4-acre plot within 1.2-acre curtilage failed this test, contravening policy for the designated area.
no objection
No objection in principle subject to connection to public sewer and no surface water to foul systems
Multiple objections from residents, Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment, and DOT Highways due to highway safety, visual impact, and countryside policy concerns; no objections from Maughold Parish Commissioners and Drainage Division with conditions; Water Authority requests water supply condition.
Key concern: poor visibility and road safety at junction of access lane U13 onto A15
DOT Highways
ObjectionThe proposed dwelling would increase the use of the access lane, U13, onto the A15. Visibility for emerging vehicles at this junction is very poor, and additional traffic would be contrary to the interests of road safety.
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s). The Drainage Division will require to be assured that satisfactory foul and surface water disposal from this development can be achieved therefore full details of the proposed foul and surface water drainage (including the proposed connections to the public sewer(s)) must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning applications.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division.
Maughold Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionErection of Dwelling and garage - Glen Cairn, Port Lewaigue - no objection.
Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionI request that a condition of Planning be made that the applicants contact the Authority with regard to the provision of a Water Supply for the development
Conditions requested: a condition of Planning be made that the applicants contact the Authority with regard to the provision of a Water Supply for the development, in accordance with the Water Supply Byelaws
