5 August 2016 · Delegated
Auburn House, Andreas Village, Isle Of Man, IM7 4hh
This application sought permission to create a new driveway and vehicular access at Auburn House, a two-storey traditional detached property on the northern side of Andreas Road in Andreas Village. The site also contains a detached stone outbuilding and a single-storey brick outbuilding/garage. The officer's report identified three main planning considerations: the visual impact of the new access within the street scene, potential effects on highway safety, and any impact on existing on-street parking in the area. The application was approved on 5 August 2016 under delegated powers, with two conditions attached to the permission.
The application was approved on 5 August 2016 under delegated powers. The key planning considerations were the visual impact on the street scene, highway safety, and the effect on existing on-street parking in the area. These were assessed as acceptable, and permission was granted subject to two conditions.
Predominantly Residential Use
The site lies within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential Use"
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with aforementioned General Policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
No development shall take place until full details of soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new tree planting in the proximity of the existing Sycamore tree (annotated as "Tree" on the submitted drawing nr 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 building, 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.
