21 November 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Bride Cottage, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4at
The application sought approval in principle to demolish the existing two-storey detached dwelling at Ellan Thie in Bride and erect a replacement dwelling on the same site. The proposed dwelling would be set further back from the A10 road, with a footprint of 10m x 6.5m, surrounded by garden on three sides and includin…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 14 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which permits replacement dwellings provided they are not substantially different in siting and size…
Housing Policy 14
Requires replacement dwellings not substantially different to existing in siting and size (floor area not more than 50% greater than original, measured externally excluding attic/outbuildings; generally on same footprint), design per Policies 2-7 of Planning Circular 3/91 or high-quality innovative modern design without adverse visual impact, incorporating re-use of stone/slate where possible. Officer assessed the proposal as minimal in size/siting compared to existing, with similar footprint, resulting in environmental/visual improvement by replacing a detrimental structure, thus complying fully.
Reserved matters time limit
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 drawings 08 0401/1, 08 0401/2 and photos 1-7 all received on 29th September, 2008.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Do not oppose
No objection subject to conditions: connect to public sewer, no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
The replacement should be an improvement on existing and appears to meet HP14
Multiple consultees including Drainage Division, Highways Division, Bride Commissioners, and Andrew Jessopp provided responses to application 08/01860/A, all indicating no objection or approval with some conditions requested by Drainage Division.
Andrew Jessopp
No ObjectionThe replacement should be an improvement on existing and appears to meet HP14.
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection.
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s). Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this dwelling must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning application.; 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 necessary percolation tests are carried out and approved, prior to any detailed planning application being submitted in order to support the soakaway proposal.; The applicant is required to contact the Drainage Division before submitting any detailed or reserve matter application to discuss the drainage implications.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Bride Commissioners
Supportthe commissioners Approved this application
