21 July 2006 · Council of Ministers
Land Adjacent To, The Bretney, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3be
The proposal involves building a modest two-storey house with an integral single garage on a vacant plot within a small cul-de-sac housing development in Jurby, where approval in principle was granted in 2000 and several houses are already under construction.
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The principle of residential development on the site is established by prior approvals in principle and for related housing.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) 2004 GP2 referenced in officer report. Assessed as compliant given established principle, acceptable design, materials, parking, and amenity impacts.
Housing Policy 6
Housing policy in Strategic Plan. Proposal for dwelling on approved plot found acceptable in terms of scale, location, and integration.
Transport Policy 4
Transport policy in Strategic Plan. Two off-street parking spaces deemed adequate despite Highways request for three.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a dwellinghouse as shown in drawing numbers 01 and 02 date stamped 27th February 2006.
Tree planting
The tree, shown on drawing no. 01 date stamped the 27th February 2006, must be planted in the first planting and seeding season following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Should the tree within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, be removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased it must be replaced in the next planting season with another of a similar size and species.
Car parking
The dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the car parking and manoeuvring areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans, and those areas shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
Removal of permitted development rights
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval.)
No objection subject to three off-street parking spaces (officer considered two adequate)
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and no surface water discharge to foul sewer
No objection
Requested informative on contacting for water connection
Recommended interconnected smoke detectors
All consultees (IoMWA, Drainage Division, Jurby Parish Commissioners, and Fire Service) raised no objections to the erection of a dwelling at Plot 8, Land Adjacent To The Bretney, Jurby, with specific conditions related to water supply, drainage, and smoke detection.
IoMWA
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: 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
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; A communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection.
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division prior to the commencement of any building works. 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); The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval
Jurby Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
The application sought full planning permission for a three-bedroom two-storey detached dwelling with attached garage on a plot within an approved housing development in Jurby, where approval in principle was granted in 2000. There is no explicit refusal stated; instead, the planning department supported the proposal, noting no objections from consultees and acceptability in terms of design, parking, and neighbour amenity. The inspector agreed with the department's assessment on materials, design, parking, street scene, and relationships with adjacent plots 7 and 9, finding no issues with overlooking or privacy. The inspector recommended removing specific permitted development rights due to small garden sizes and the need to protect neighbour amenity and the estate's appearance. Permission was recommended subject to conditions.
Precedent Value
This sets precedent that full permission can be secured on principle-approved plots where design respects emerging character and neighbour amenity; applicants should anticipate and accept PD rights removal in small-plot estates to safeguard future street scene.
Inspector: Andrew D Kirby
