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IN SUPPORT OF IN PRINCIPLE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF NEW SINGLE DWELLING WITH GARAGING AND REPLACEMENT VEHICULAR ACCESS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED
AT BALLAVODDAN FARM, PHILDRAW ROAD, BALLASALLA, MALEW ISLE OF MAN IM9 3EG.
Chartered Town Planning Consultants 36 Woodlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TJ. Tel: 01483570982 Email: [email protected] JULY 2016
Decision Notice and Inspector's Report on PA. 09/00023/B Planning Circular 8/89 - Low Density Housing in Parkland.
1.1. This Planning Statement is submitted in support of an application by Mr Edwin Davies OBE ("the Applicant") that seeks in principle approval for the erection of a single dwelling with garaging following the demolition of an existing large barn currently used as a workshop and referred to on plans as "Ballavoddan". 1.2. The submitted plans confirm that the application site is located to the immediate north of existing property "Walden" and comprises the northern part of the Applicant's extensive property at "Fildraw Mansion House". The proposed site measures 1.57 acres and is part of an broader area of land designated in the extant Area Plan for the South as an area for" Proposed Low Density Housing in Parkland". 1.3. The extent of the application site together with adjoining land under the control and ownership of the Applicant is identified in red and blue respectively on the submitted plans. 1.4. The Planning Application comprises;
2.1. At this stage, the application only seeks in principle approval for a single dwelling with garaging with a replacement access directly off Phildraw Road. As part of the development, the existing barn/workshop directly fronting Phildraw Road will be demolished. 2.2. The notional siting of the new dwelling and garaging are indicated on the submitted site plan. The site plan confirms that there is ample scope to position the building and garaging well away from both the recently constructed "Fildraw Mansion House" situated to the immediate north and "Walden" directly to the south 2.3. The position of existing trees and branch spreads are detailed on the site survey plan with this information superimposed on the site plan confirming that the notional position of the proposed dwelling and garaging will be sited well away from all existing trees and their branch spreads. 2.4. The application proposes a replacement of the existing access that currently exists to the immediate north of "Ballavoddan". The site plan further confirms that the replacement access will provide sight lines at a minimum of 36 m by 2 m . in each direction which were considered acceptable by the Highways Department and subsequently approved on appeal for the adjoining development at Fildraw Mansion House by decision notice dated 22nd December 2009. For reference purposes, a copy of the relevant approval and Inspector's Report for adjoining development at Fildraw Mansion House, reference PA. 09/00023/B, are provided in the Appendix to this Planning Statement. 2.5. In summary, approval in principle only is sought at this stage for a new house with garaging that will be set in a substantial plot measuring 1.57 acres together with a replacement access. All reserved matters are to be considered and approved at a later stage.
3.1. The application site is located within the boundaries of the adopted Area Plan for the South 2012 ("the Area Plan"). In the Area Plan, the site is situated within a large area designated for Proposed Low Density Housing in Parkland ("PLDHP"). Reference to this area of PLDHP on the Phildraw Road is listed in Appendix 3 of the Area Plan. 3.2. Paragraph 4.9.3 of the Area Plan confirms that; "Until such time as guidance for such sites is reviewed in a new Planning Policy Statement, Planning Circular 8/89 "Low Density Housing in Parkland"("PS 8/89") remains in force." 3.3. To date, the Department has not published any Planning Policy Statement for areas designated PLDHP and therefore PS 8 / 89 is still relevant in assessing proposals for new residential development in such designated areas. 3.4. For reference purposes a copy of PS 8 / 89 is attached in the Appendix to this Planning Statement. Paragraph 4 of PS 8 / 89 sets out the principal requirements for development in areas allocated for PLDHP which are; (a) buildings must be substantial and designed and finished to the highest quality; (b) each dwelling must be sited in at least one acre of its own grounds such as to sit comfortably and naturally in a landscape setting which acknowledges existing ground contours and existing trees. 3.5. In addition, there is a requirement for the satisfactory provision of services and access. Paragraph 3 also requires an accurate and complete survey showing existing ground levels and the position and branch spread of all trees.
3.6. Specific guidance on all matters of development control are set out in the extant Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2015. For sites where development is in accordance with the land use zoning a number of detailed requirements are listed for consideration under paragraph General Policy 2 (a) to (n). 3.7. These requirements listed under (a) to (n) have been carefully reviewed and it is considered that the Applicant's in principle proposals satisfy all relevant requirements.
4.1. The following provides a summary of the grounds in support of the proposals;
5.1. It is respectfully requested that in principle approval be granted with all details conditioned for future consideration under reserved matters.
Decision Notice and Inspector's Report PA. 09/00023/B. Planning Circular 8/89 - Low Density Housing in Parkland.
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