23 April 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Tranent, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2an
The proposal involves constructing retaining walls along the south and east boundaries of the residential curtilage at Tranent, a dwelling in Churchtown, Ramsey, along with a fence and masonry piers on the east boundary. The site is in a High Landscape or Coastal Value area within woodland zoning.
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The officer considered the proposal would have no adverse visual impact on the surrounding area as the retaining walls are only visible from the dwelling's rear garden, and the fencing along the share…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 737/100, 737/101, 737/102 and PM/0022/100 REV A all received on 27th November 2006.
Drainage details
Prior to the commencement of any building operations there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority large-scale (1:20 or better) detailed drawings, including sections, showing adequate drainage provisions for the boundary retaining walls.
Approve. This (like all the other additions to this house) should have been in the original plans. Unanimous.
Mixed responses to application 06/02034/B including strong concerns from SPMCE about countryside intrusion and tree loss, conditional no objection from Manx Electricity Authority due to overhead lines/cables, boundary owner concerns over sewer protection and drainage, and approval from Lezayre Parish Commissioners.
Key concern: intrusion into the countryside compounded by seemingly vast earthworks and impact on trees
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionThis intrusion into the countryside is now being compounded by seemingly vast earthworks.; The Society is VERY CONCERNED.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Please contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
John W. Cowley
Conditional No ObjectionI CAN SEE NO REFERENCE TO PROTECTION OF MY MAIN FOUL SEWER WHICH IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RETAINING WALL; THE ERECTION OF A RETAINING ON THE EAST BOUNDARY WOULD HAVE A 'DAM' EFFECT ON OUR SIDE
Conditions requested: include conditions(s) to address protection of foul sewer; insist on a drainage facility incorporated on my side of the wall to take any resultant water off our property
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportHave approved the application. With the comment that this (like all the other additions to this house) should have been in the original plans. Unanimous.
