14 October 2005 · Planning Committee
Field 411353 And Part Field 414524 Off, Truggan Close, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6fg
The proposal involves building four two-storey detached dwellings on a 0.65 acre site (excluding access road) within a previously approved residential estate in Port Erin, replacing an earlier permission for two bungalows.
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The site is designated for predominantly residential use in the Port Erin Local Plan, forming a logical extension of the adjoining estate developed under earlier approvals including PA 01/1722 for two…
Policy 13.3 (Braddan Parish District Local Plan)
Requires future residential development to accommodate appropriate open space and landscaping. Assessed as satisfied; overall estate open space (1.33 acres for 111 dwellings) exceeds emerging standards, no formal play space needed for small development size, private gardens adequate.
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 drawings numbers 2096.3.2, SH/OAK107, SH/OAK108, SHMAP/03 Rev C, 2096.3.1 and 2096.3.3.
Road construction
Prior to the occupation of the dwellings, the road access off Erin Way must be constructed to base course level from the junction with the adopted highway up to the access to the dwelling and adequately lit, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
No objection to access arrangements or parking provision
No objection to proposed drainage arrangements
Statutory consultees from DoT Highways, DoT Drainage Division, and IoMWA raised no objections subject to specific drainage, water supply, and highway conditions; multiple third-party objections from local residents focused on density, privacy, screening, and visual impact but are not statutory consultees.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to
Conditions requested: The proposed dwellings must be connected to the foul and surface water sewers in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense. A communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of these drainage connections.; 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 and the Sewerage Act 1999.; If the developer requires the proposed sewers and associated drainage works to be adopted, the Division recommends that the developer enter into an adoption agreement with the Division prior to work commencing on site, in accordance with section 8 of the Sewerage Act 1999.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: The proposed dwellings must be connected to the foul and surface water sewers in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense.; 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 and the Sewerage Act 1999.; If the developer requires the proposed sewers and associated drainage works to be adopted, the Division recommends that the developer enter into an adoption agreement with the Division prior to work commencing on site, in accordance with section 8 of the Sewerage Act 1999.
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: The gate must be locked to prevent uncontrolled vehicle access between Erin Way and Truggan Close.
IoMWA
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: a 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.
The original application 05/01549/B for erection of four houses (replacing two bungalows approved under PA 01/1722) and rearrangement of lockable gates for access from Erin Way was approved by the Planning Committee at both initial and review stages. Third parties (residents) appealed against this grant of permission. The main appeal document provided is an appeal statement by the applicant Heritage Homes Ltd defending the approval, with references to a prior 2002 inquiry (AP1979-1982) on related applications 01/1720/1721/1722 where the inspector allowed most permissions including the two bungalows. No explicit refusal reasons for 05/01549/B are stated as it was approved; third party concerns implied overdevelopment, access, drainage. The inspector's prior analysis supported residential development on the allocated site with adequate highway capacity, drainage, open space, and no significant amenity or traffic harm. Outcome of this specific appeal not detailed in documents but context implies dismissal given applicant statement and prior precedents.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates that modest density increases (6 to 7.5 dpa) on allocated sites succeed with technical justification on highways/drainage/open space; front parking terraces acceptable at development edges for first-time buyer housing; prior permissions set strong baseline reducing net impacts.
