27 August 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Clover Cottage, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hf
The proposal involves building a detached double garage measuring 9.4m wide, 6.8m deep and 4.7m high with a pitched roof and small WC, located about 7m southeast of the dwelling in the curtilage of Clover Cottage.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, noting it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form and design, with…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not harm landscape/townscape, amenities, highways, habitats or watercourses; provide parking etc. Officer judged the reduced-scale garage compliant as it 'fits comfortably within the site without having a detrimental impact on the visual amenities of the area' and is proportional to approved dwelling.
Environment Policy 7
Prohibits development harming watercourses unless mitigated; normally no development within 8m. Site near overgrown mill race; garage at ~7m. Officer noted policy but considered condition for construction safeguards sufficient to overcome concerns, despite <8m distance.
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 a detached double garage as shown in drawings and information 100-01 and 100-100 submitted and date stamped 17th June 2008.
Watercourse protection scheme
Prior to commencement of any building operations a scheme is required to be submitted and approved by the Planning Authority to provide adequate measures are in place during construction works, to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation.
No objection
No objection
Drainage Division has no objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge and sewer protection; Inland Fisheries requires setback from watercourse and pollution safeguards; Lezayre Parish Commissioners approve unanimously.
Key concern: Public sewerage crosses this site
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; Public sewerage crosses this site
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) 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; The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Drainage Division would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought; The line of the sewer(s) must be identified before development work commences. The sewer(s) must be fully protected whilst all building works are being carried out. No part of the proposed development may be constructed, nor any trees planted, within three metres of any public sewer either at the time of construction or at any time in the future
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDevelopment must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse in order to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river banks and river bed
Conditions requested: Development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse; Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support08/01184/B Erection of detached garage – Clover Cottage Main Road Sulby Approved Unanimous
