28 September 2011 · Delegated
24, Knock Rushen, Scarlett, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1tq
Permission was granted for the erection of a dwelling with a detached garage and carport at Plot 24, Knock Rushen, Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle of Man. The site forms part of an approved plot within a developing residential estate to the south west of Castletown centre. The officer's report identified two main planning considerations: the potential for overlooking resulting in loss of privacy, and the risk of an overbearing impact on the outlook or daylight of neighbouring properties. The nearest neighbouring dwelling (No. 29) sits approximately 12 metres from the gable end of the proposed house, while Nos. 27 and 28 are around 15 metres from the northeast corner.
The application was approved by delegated decision on 28 September 2011. The officer considered potential concerns around overlooking and loss of privacy, as well as overbearing impact on neighbouring properties, but recommended approval. The distances between the proposed dwelling and neighbouring properties — around 12 to 15 metres — were among the factors assessed. The formal decision record lists 8 conditions.
Isle Of Man Strategic Plan
the proposal would comply with the relevant policies
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the erection of a dwelling with detached garage and carport as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 905-01 and 905-02 all received on 19th August 2011.
Condition 3
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, 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.
Condition 4
The dwelling may not be occupied until such times as the estate road has been constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit from the junction of the adopted highway up to the access of the dwelling to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Condition 5
The dwelling may not be occupied until the parking facilities and vehicular access(es) have been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority before being brought into use and such facilities must be thereafter so retained.
Condition 6
No works may commence upon the construction of the penultimate dwelling within the estate until such times as the estate road has been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Condition 7
The windows in the approved dwelling must be installed as shown and described in the approved plans and may not be replaced, other than by windows identical to these, without the prior written permission of the Planning Authority.
Condition 8
The approved dwelling and garaging must be finished in accordance with the schedule of finishes approved under PA 04/02083 in response to condition 7 of that approval.
