2 January 2008 · Applicant (following officer recommendation by Miss Sarah Corlett)
Land Opposite, Springfield Terrace, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hg
The proposal involved detailed engineering works for roads, sewers, and partial reclamation of contaminated mine workings on a 4ha site (2.2ha for development), including around 52 dwellings in semis and terraces, on land partly zoned 'Predominantly Residential' and partly 'Reclamation' in the Foxdale Local Plan 1999.
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The officer concluded the application contained 'woefully inadequate' information for a detailed scheme on contaminated land with a watercourse, lacking levels, road/sewer depths, reclamation profiles…
Foxdale Local Plan 1999 Policy F/P/E/2
Requires compliance with guidelines for known contamination risks; proposal lacked site tests, toxicity levels, and safe capping despite acknowledged contamination across site.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing; no provision made in proposal.
Energy Policy 5
Requires Energy Impact Assessment; entirely omitted.
Recreation Policy 3
Requires measured open space; children's play space adequate but insufficient amenity/formal open space overall.
Do not object subject to satisfaction of Local Plan conditions on reclamation
Recommend standard note on water supply provision
Recommend standard note on fire hydrants and access
No statutory consultee responses indicate no objection; DAFF Wildlife and Conservation raises concerns about protected orchids, ecological habitats, and mine reclamation without formal objection; Drainage Division objects due to insufficient drainage information; Manx National He…
Key concern: Insufficient drainage information leading to objection from Drainage Division
DAFF Wildlife and Conservation Division
No ObjectionProtected orchids (Wildlife Act 1990) have been recorded in the area proposed for reclamation and culverting; A frog was seen in this area; The area is zoned for reclamation, it is also a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation in the Foxdale Plan
Conditions requested: Consider conserving orchids within plan to protect watercourse and users from contaminated soil; Retain ecological elements in final landform and habitats; Protect undeveloped/reclaimed areas including wet habitats during works
Manx National Heritage
ObjectionThe eastern part, which is marked in the application 'for residential development', is designated in the Local Plan as an 'area for reclamation' and a 'site of interest for nature conservation'
Conditions requested: Provision for recording historical features before dismantling mound; Further information on how housing proceeds re eastern site, recording and protecting features
Department of Transport Drainage Division
ObjectionThe application as submitted contains insufficient information in order for the Division to be able to make a full assessment; If the Planning Committee cannot defer the application, the Drainage Division will have no option but to object
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: Applicant must contact Authority to ensure connection obtained for water supply or amendment under Water Supply Byelaws; For connections > single, contact Planning and Projects Section tel. 69 59 58
