14 June 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Greensleeves, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1at
The proposal seeks approval in principle to demolish the existing single-storey detached bungalow known as Greensleeves and erect a replacement dwelling on the same site, with an amended access via an existing field gate.
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The officer considered the site within unzoned countryside but accepted the proposal under Draft Strategic Plan Housing Policy 13 as the existing dwelling retains residential status and has no archite…
Housing Policy 13
Policy governs replacement dwellings in countryside. Officer assessed that existing dwelling has not lost residential status (applicants live there) and lacks architectural/historic interest, so replacement complies in principle.
Housing Policy 15
Policy requires new replacement building generally on existing footprint. Indicative plan shows central siting (not exact footprint) but officer found it more appropriate for neighbour separation and to be confirmed at reserved matters; size also deferred.
Time limit and reserved matters
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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 01 REV A and 02 REV B all received on 12th march 2007.
Access exclusion
Approval is not granted for the new access in the location proposed on drawing No 02 REV B.
No objection, but building must be similar proportions and single storey; original bungalow must be demolished upon completion
Highways Division objected due to inadequate visibility splays at the access onto the A3 TT Course, while Michael Commissioners raised no objection but requested conditions on building proportions and demolition, and SPMC&E strongly objected treating it as new countryside development.
Key concern: inadequate sight lines for access onto A3 TT Course
Department of Transport, Highways Division
ObjectionThe existing access on to the A3 Douglas Road, a strategic route and part of the TT Course, does not provide adequate sight lines for vehicles emerging on to the public highway, and as such would be contrary to the interests of road safety.; In accordance with Department of Transport Policy, the required sight lines for an existing access at this site must comply with Planning Guidance Note 13 which stipulates a visibility splay of 2.0 metres by 295 metres for a derestricted road such as this.
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION; The building must be of similar proportions and be single storey; The original bungalow must be demolished upon a completion.
Conditions requested: The building must be of similar proportions and be single storey; The original bungalow must be demolished upon a completion
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionWe STRONGLY OBJECT
