19 February 2008 · Planning Committee
Field 434035, Malew Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ea
The application proposed building two identical dwellings on a parcel of land designated for residential use in the draft Castletown Area Plan, located between Gardenfield and properties fronting Malew Road, accessed via a lane.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with the draft Area Plan's design brief for the 'Gardenfield' site (C/RES/P/18), which permits a maximum of two single storey dwellings outside the Airport …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning and proposals, including design briefs, while respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, amenity, access, road safety, services, and avoiding adverse impacts on landscape/townscape/amenity/PSZ. Officer assessed proposal meets all criteria: complies with brief, adequate spacing/siting, single storey appearance, access improvements resolve past issues, >45m separation mitigates overlooking, no adverse amenity/character impacts.
Development of the Gardenfield site (Area L)
Draft Area Plan policy limits site to max two single storey dwellings outside Airport PSZ (PSZ as garden only), with access lane improvements to Highways satisfaction. Proposal tested for strict adherence: two dwellings located outside PSZ, single storey (despite roofspace), access improvements conditioned as per prior approval PA 06/1597.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to reflect local character/identity in buildings/landscape. Officer noted dwellings acceptable in environment, with generous gardens reflecting Gardenfield character, not standing out against two-storey Malew Road properties.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of two dwellings as shown in drawings 07/07/03 and -04 both received on 12th December, 2007.
Access improvements prior to commencement
No development may commence on site until such times as the improvements to the lane giving access from the site to Malew Road, shown in the approved site plan, have been completed including the making good or erection and completion of any garden walling around Irwell.
Suspension of permitted development rights
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval.)
Do not oppose
No objection subject to conditions on connection to public foul sewer and no surface water to foul system
No objection provided walls of Irwell garden reinstated after access works, lane surfaced with proper drainage to prevent flooding into garage/rear access
Application in line with existing approval in principle; identical dwellings not sufficient reason to refuse
Statutory consultees including Drainage Division, Highways Division, Manx Electricity Authority, and Fire Service raised no objections to application 07/02288/B with conditions primarily related to sewer connections and utilities; private representations expressed no objection to…
Key concern: Proposed use of septic tanks in sewered catchment area requiring public sewer connection
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed development falls within a sewered catchment area and therefore must be connected to the public foul sewerage system.; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's 'Manx Sewers for Adoption'
Conditions requested: Foul sewerage must be connected to public foul sewerage system; Connection to public foul sewer in manner acceptable to Drainage Division, conforming to 'Manx Sewers for Adoption' with inspections/surveys including CCTV at developer's expense; 21 days written notice to Drainage Division prior to connection per Sewerage Act 1999; No discharge of surface water to foul drainage systems per Sewerage Act 1999
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in your Planning Application.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Conditions requested: Applicant must contact MEA Network Operations (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around cables/lines and possible diversions; Contact MEA for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766) before work; Contact MEA Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss electricity supply
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
No ObjectionThe 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
Conditions requested: 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
Andrew Jessopp
No ObjectionThe application is in line with the existing approval in principle and although it would appear that the two proposed dwellings are identical, I do not consider it a sufficient reason to refuse the application.
