16 September 2011 · Committee
88, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2au
Permission was granted for the erection of a new dwelling at Plot 1 Far End and an adjacent plot on King Edward Road, Onchan. The site slopes from north to south towards the sea and contained a large vacant house in a poor state of repair at the time of the application. The Planning Committee of the Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 16 September 2011, in line with the officer's recommendation. The main planning issues considered were land use, the impact on surrounding residential properties, and highway safety. Approval was granted subject to four conditions.
The Planning Committee of the Department of Infrastructure approved the application. The officer had also recommended approval. Key planning issues considered included land use, impact on surrounding properties, and highway safety.
Development of land which is zoned for residential development must be undertaken in accordance with the brief in the relevant area plan, or, in the absence of a brief, in accordance with the criteria in paragraph 6.2 of this Plan. Briefs will encourage good and innovative design, and will not be needlessly prescriptive.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Housing Policy 6: Development of land which is zoned for residential development must be undertaken in accordance with the brief in the relevant area plan, or, in the absence of a brief, in accordance with the criteria in paragraph 6.2 of this Plan. Briefs will encourage good and innovative design, and will not be needlessly prescriptive. 8.8 Groups of Houses in the Countryside 8.8.1 There are in the countryside man y small groups of dwellings which, whilst not having the character of, or the full range of services usually provided in a village, nevertheless have a sense of place and community. These groups are found variously at crossroads, in places sheltered by trees or topography or around chapels, abandoned mills or smithys. 8.8.2 Adding further dwellings to these groups may not accord with our strategic objectives relating to settlements and sustainability but may assist in meeting the need of rural areas; may maintain social and family associations and assist in sustaining the rural economy; and may reduce the pressure for purely sporadic and isolated development which the Department would not support. Such additions would also need to be sensitively related to the existing settlement pattern and the landscape. 8.8.3 In the most recent local and Area Plans, the Department has in fact identified a number of these opportunities and in future Area Plans all groups of houses in the countryside will be assessed for d evelopment potential by identifying the village envelope or curtilage and providing the opportunity for appropriate development within this area. There may be some settlements where no additional dwellings will be permitted. In considering the definition o f this curtilage or envelope, particular regard will be had to the value of existing spaces in terms of their contribution to the general character of the settlement or to public amenity more generally. It is important, however that such development is controlled by the development plan process rather than as ad hoc decisions taken in isolation. 8.9 New Agricultural Dwellings 8.9.1 As is indicated in Chapter 7 (at Section 7.14), permission will not be granted for new agricultural dwellings in the countryside unless there is real agricultural need demonstrated sufficient to off-set the general planning objections to new dwellings in the countryside. 8.9.2 Agricultural need should be established having regard to: (a) what living accommodation has been built on, or in association with the farm holding in the past, and how it is now occupied; and (b) who will occupy the proposed dwelling, and what role they will play in the operation of the farm; in some circumstances, there will be a legitimate need for a dwelling for a retiring farmer who proposes to vacate the farmhouse but to continue to assist on the farm.
The erection of new residential properties may be permitted within areas designated for residential use where these would fit in with the density, massing, design and character of existing adjacent dwellings.
Planning Circular 1/2000
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the erection of a dwellinghouse as shown in drawing numbers K243/P/10-01, K243/P/10-02, K243/P/10-03, K243/P/10-04, K243/P/10-05, K243/P/10-06, K243/P/10-07, K243/P/11-01, K243/P/11-02, K243/P/11-03, K243/P/12-01, K243/P/12-02, 01, 02, 03, and Design Statement prepared by Kay Associated Ltd date stamped 8th July 2011
Condition 3
The first floor windows to be formed in the west facing elevation of the dwellinghouse and the screen panels to be used on the first floor balconies and upper floor balconies must be glazed or re-glazed with obscure glass.
Condition 4
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved plans must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development 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.
demolition of existing dwelling and creation of four apartment buildings housing 42 apartments
on the land that comprises the application site and adjoining land
demolition of existing dwelling and creation of four two storey blocks, housing 30 apartments
on the land that comprises the application site and adjoining land
erection of four apartment blocks each containing three apartments with parking provisions and landscaping
on the land that comprises the application site and adjoining land
creation of a layout for six residential dwellings and garages, roadway and drainage
on the land that comprises the application site and adjoining land
residential development to provide plots for four detached dwellings with associated roads and drainage and creation of a new access
on the land that comprises the application site and adjoining land
erection of a dwelling on plot 4 of the four plots approved under previous planning application 07/02101/B
on plot 4 of the four plots approved under previous planning application 07/02101/B
erection of a detached dwelling on plot 2 of the four plots approved under previous planning application 07/02101/B
on plot 2 of the four plots approved under previous planning application 07/02101/B
erection of a detached dwelling on plot 1 of the four plots approved under previous planning application 07/02101/B
on plot 1 of the four plots approved under previous planning application 07/02101/B
