19 May 2005 · Planning Committee on review
Boundary Cottage, Nassau Road, Regaby, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4al
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a single-storey bungalow on unzoned land in the rural hamlet of Regaby, between existing dwellings Boundary Cottage and Billeymillish. The site is part of a small cluster of residential and commercial properties off Andreas/Nassau Road.
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The Planning Committee initially refused the application because the site is neither zoned for residential development nor justified by agricultural need, making it contrary to the Isle of Man Plannin…
Planning Circular 1/88 'Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside'
Controls houses in the countryside, prohibiting unless essential agricultural need or infill in defined settlements. Site failed tests as unzoned non-agricultural plot; precedent approval nearby (91/0057 as infill) tipped balance on review despite officer view of no justifying record.
Reserved matters time limit
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Location plan
This approval in principle relates to the location plan date stamped the 17th March 2005.
Single storey height limit
The dwelling must be single storey in form with an overall completed height no greater than that of the existing surrounding dwellings.
Orientation to limit neighbour impact
The dwelling must be orientated so that its impact on the existing surrounding dwelling is suitably limited.
approved the application
no adverse traffic impacts, subject to conditions on parking, turning, gradient and sight lines
no objection, advise contact for single dwelling water connection
no objection, all new build should be under Part M building regulations
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment (SPMCE) objected to the application on rural policy and infilling grounds, while DOT Highways had no objection subject to specific access and parking conditions, and IoM Water Authority requested a standard water connection condition.
Key concern: site outside recognized settlements and rural policy grounds per Sector Plan
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionIn the interests of continuity and fairness, the Society OBJECTS.; It is still wrong and we still OBJECT.; Regaby is not really recognised as a settlement in the Sector Plan and therefore development of this site... should be resisted
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Parking arrangements on site shall meet the requirements of the Planning Committee after consultation with the highway authority.; The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.; The gradient of any vehicle access drive shall not exceed 1 in 10.; Sight splays/sight lines shall be provided in compliance with Manx Roads 1.
Isle of Man 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
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the 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 single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
