8 January 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ard Beg, 121, Cronk Liauyr, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5lt
The proposal is for a new detached four-bedroom dwelling on Plot 121 Cronk Liauyr, a vacant plot formed from the rear garden of No. 59 Ballanard Road, in a predominantly residential area of Douglas.
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The officer assessed the proposal against prior approvals on the site, noting similarity to approved application 06/00663/B (approved at appeal) in height and proportions, with a slightly smaller leng…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, no adverse amenity/character/highways impacts, safe access/parking. Officer assessed scale, separation (1.6m sides), design fitting street scene, privacy via fences, highways ok with conditions as compliant; no tensions noted.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements to reflect local character; no inappropriate backland development or loss of green spaces harming amenity/sense of place. Assessed as infill on former garden plot in residential zone, not harming visual amenity or character; precedents supported acceptability.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Amended plans
This permission relates to the amended plan 01 Rev 02 submitted and date stamped 27th November 2007.
Boundary fences
Details of the boundary fences shall be submitted to, and approved, in writing by the Planning Authority before any development commences on site. The proposed fences shall not replace the new fences erected by the adjoining owners which shall be retained and the proposed fences shall not be less than 1.8 metres tall above finished ground level behind the building line and designed to impede overlooking of the adjoining properties.
Surface water drainage
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.
Dropped kerbs
Dropped kerbs shall be installed along the footway in line with the driveway in compliance with Manx Roads 2.
Do not oppose subject to dropped kerbs condition
No objection
No objection subject to no surface water to foul drains and sewer connection approval
Recommend mains wired smoke detection (note)
Note received; contact for water connection
Note received; contact for electricity supply
Multiple statutory consultees including Douglas Corporation, IoM Water Authority, Manx Electricity Authority, Douglas Borough Drainage, DOT Highways Division, and Fire & Rescue Service responded to application 07/01912/B with no objections, subject to standard conditions for utilities connections, drainage, highways works, and fire safety.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: 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
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: 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
Douglas Borough Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application subject to the following.; The proposed connection must comply with The Department of Transports ‘Manx Sewers for Adoption’.
Conditions requested: A detailed engineering drawing showing the proposed method of communication onto the public sewer network, must be submitted to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval prior to any work commencing on site.; The applicant is required to contact the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department prior to work commencing on site to discuss this proposed connection.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Dropped kerbs shall be installed along the footway in line with the driveway in compliance with Manx Roads 2.; The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Transport prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs.
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : 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.
