West Baldwin Planning Commentary

the land would be suitable for the erection of a dwelling. The Forester has advised that it would be most unlikely that a dwelling could be accommodated satisfactorily on the site without significant tree loss either from the construction of the dwelling or subsequent to the erection of the dwelling, the felling of trees to promote light to the dwelling. Also, being immediately alongside the river, the Department would wish to ensure that adequate space is afforded for river maintenance and protection and that sufficient steps are taken to avoid damage through flooding. Taking all this into account, the Department is concerned that there is insufficient space within the site to accommodate a new dwelling whilst providing a safe means of access and at the same time protecting the existing trees on site and that the erection of a dwelling on this site would result in the loss of existing established trees so as to significantly alter the appearance and character of the site and this part of the village.

Land alongside Knock y Wyllin, Braddan

4.109 It has been suggested by a local family that this site would be suitable for a new dwelling which is desired by them to provide a more suitable home in their local area. The site is physically adjacent to the existing dwelling known as Knock y Wyllin and is visible from the road as part of the collection of buildings which makes up the village of West Baldwin. Due to the location of the site within the envelope of the village and due to the local desire for this new dwelling, the Department would not oppose the principle of one additional, traditionally designed dwelling in this location.

"Sunny Bank", Marown

4.110 This site embraces not only the dwellings known as "Sunny Bank", but also the outbuildings which are located behind it. The curtilage of this site falls within the envelope of the village and further development, using the existing buildings could be acceptable if this was at an appropriate scale.

The Cooil

4.111 The Cooil is an area which represents the meeting point of the Cooil (A24) and Vicarage Roads. The Cooil cross roads itself has relatively few buildings around it: the Cooil Methodist Chapel on the eastern corner, "Clybane Cottage" on the southern corner, "Glebe Cottage" on the western side and open farmland to the north. Development has been authorised by the introduction in the 1991 local plan of business park development although the requirement for substantial planted areas and the landscaping which has already been carried out in this part of the site should screen much of the new buildings from view from the Cooil road and beyond. Development on Cooil Road was generally restricted to the north eastern side of the road until an exception was made in 1989 when Robinsons the local greengrocers were permitted to develop a food packaging facility which has been built and subsequently modified and extended. Subsequent proposals for new development on this side of the road have been refused (PA 98/1444).

4.112 The housing at the Cooil is very much focused on Colooney's Lane/Kilkenny Lane which leads from the Cooil crossroads to Colooney's Farm at the southern end of the road. Part of the lane is named after the large dwelling known as "Kilkenny" which is situated with its lodge at the south of Colooney's Farm. There are around ten