Decision Notice

Ellis Brown 12 Strathallan Crescent Queens Promenade Douglas IM2 4NR

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Braddan Parish Commissioners, Ref 18/00176/B, for the Proposed construction of 24 two bedroom apartments and 6 one bedroom apartments with associated car parking and landscaping at Snugborough House Main Road Union Mills Isle Of Man IM4 4LW subject to compliance with the following condition(s) and notes (if any):

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping (drw nr 17/2631/06 date stamped 7th June 2018) must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of any apartment, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
• 3. No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
• 4. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking, turning and 30 cycle parking spaces areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.

Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.

• 5. No development shall commence until a bird survey has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The bird survey shall identify impacts on bird species together with mitigation, where appropriate, including a timetable for its implementation. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To provide adequate safeguards for the birds.
• 6. Prior to the commencement of any works a detailed plan/s & information are required to be submitted and approved by the Department which shall include, but not be limited to, the following items below:

• a) Detailed design of the new site access road;
• b) One-way signing and road markings for the one-way route through the development site;
• c) Double yellow lines along both sides of the new site access route into the site;
• d) Forward visibility splays of 25m on the highway bend of the new 4m wide site access road;
• e) A Stage 2 Road Safety Audit; and
• f) Written confirmation from the Fire Brigade that the access to and from the site satisfies their requirements. Reason: In the interest of highway safety

• 7. Prior to the commencement of any works visibility splays of 2.4m x 25m as shown on drawing 17/2631/04C in either direction from the at the entrance between Nrs 8 & 10 Snugborough Avenue are required to be provided and kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
• 8. The application hereby approved may only be implemented and used by a Local Authority/IOM Government.

Reason: Exceptions in terms of no provision of affordable housing and open space provision have been accepted on the grounds that the applicants are a Local Authority.

• 9. Prior to the commencement of any works a Tree Planting Plan is required to be submitted and approved by the Department which shall include;

• a) technical details of the site preparation, tree pit design and planting specifications for all newly planted trees
• b) details of maintenance to be carried out for the first 3 years after planting Reason: To ensure newly planted trees survive and thrive in the landscape

• 10. Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, six bat boxes are required to be installed within the gable/s of the apartment building/s and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of wildlife (bats) in the area

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings reference numbers 17/2631/01A, 17/2631/02, 17/2631/03B, 17/2631/03D, 17/2631/04C, 17/2631/05 (x2), 17/2631/06, 17/2631/07C, 17/2631/08A, 17/2631/10C, 17/2631/11E, 17/2631/12B, 17/2631/17A, 17/2631/18A, TR-171117, TS-171118, 01B & 02B, 05, 01 REV D, 02 REV G,

Transport Statement ref: HDC/IOM/00130/V3 - Final, Appendix 1 - Survey Data Table prepared by Manx Roots, andDesign and Access Statement prepared by Ellis Brown received on 19th February 2018, 10th May 2018, 31st May 2018 and 7th June 2018.

NOTE The applicant is strongly recommended to discuss the requirements of highway related conditions with Department of Infrastructure Highway Services before making any submission.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety

Date of Issue: 12th June 2018

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

All correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom This decision refers only to that applied for under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

•  Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No2) Order 2016 (currently £175);
•  The reasons for making the appeal; and
•  An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website https://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planningapplications/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

PleasenotethatifthecountercopyoftheapplicationisnotcollectedwithinTHIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyedwithoutfurthernotice.