3 December 2003 · Planning Committee
Land At Erin Lane, Erin Rise And Erin Way Port Erin
The proposal sought amendments to an existing approved residential scheme (PA 01/1720) for 84 dwellings under construction off Truggan Road/Erin Way in Port Erin/Port St Mary. Key changes included simplifying the route of a surface water stream/drain to run along the site's edge through rear gardens of plots 19-30 befo…
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The Planning Committee initially refused the application on 28 November 2003 (issued 3 December 2003) because 'the open and unprotected nature of the surface water drain would represent a significant …
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 following drawings and information submitted as part of this application: Location Plan, 021, 022, 026, 2096-1-023, SH/MA/01 Rev A, SH/L2K/01, DR002 Rev Q, DR005 Rev B, DR006 Rev B, storm water calculations, 1467 ST001 (excluding the Typical Proposed Channel Section), supporting statement, 1467 ST001 Rev D, 1467 ST002 Rev B.
No objection in principle subject to conditions: consult on headwall/energy dissipater; note riparian duties in deeds for plots 20-30; no discharge to foul drainage; contact prior to works
No adverse traffic impacts subject to estate road/parking conditions in interests of road safety
Express interest; require contact for water supply connection/amendment under Water Supply Byelaws
Happy to confirm agreement to amended drainage ditch design aligning with proposals discussed
Multiple consultees including DOT Highways, IoM Water Authority, DOT Drainage Division, Health and Safety Inspectorate, and Port Erin Commissioners responded to the application; while some raised no objection or conditional support, significant concerns about child safety and wat…
Key concern: danger to children from one metre deep lined open ditch/stream in rear gardens during heavy rain
IoMWA Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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 to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: No dwelling on the site shall be occupied until the estate road has been constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit from the junction with the adopted highway up to the access to the dwelling to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; No dwelling on the site shall be occupied until the parking facilities and vehicular access(es) have/has been complete to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority before being brought into use, and such facilities shall thereafter be so retained.
Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate
ObjectionI support the concerns raised by the Commissioners of Port Erin; the situation here is that a developer is proposing to create a feature which could pose risks to children
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe Department therefore would recommend that the watercourse be culverted
Conditions requested: watercourse be culverted with at least a 750mm diameter pipe (capacity to be proven by calculations) with 3 access manholes on its length and a trash guard and silt trap at the inlet to the culvert. The position of this inlet should be located in an area of public ownership so that it can be maintained.; position of the watercourse and duties liable to the riparian landowner under the Land Drainage Act 1934 be attached to the deeds of each property through which it passes
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to
Conditions requested: The developer must consult with the Department to finalise details of the head wall and energy dissipater.; The developer must be aware that the diverted watercourse is the responsibility of the riparian landowner. The riparian landowner has duties under the Land Drainage Act 1934 to maintain the watercourse. The Department strongly recommends that the developer includes this responsibility in the deeds of the property, for those properties adjoining the open and culverted watercourse (plots 20 to 30); There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The developer must contact the Department prior to commencement on site
The Commissioners of Port Erin
Objectionthe Members confirmed their decision made on the 30th September, 2003 to oppose the application on Health & Safety grounds; The Commissioners support the view of the Department of Transport Drainage Division Assistant Engineer who recommends the ditch be culverted.
The Commissioners of Port Erin
Objectionit was resolved to oppose the application on Health and Safety grounds due to the implications of the rerouting of the stream
