14 September 2017 · Committee
Field 612728, Baldrine Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dy
This application sought approval in principle for the development of seven dwellings on land off Baldrine Road, Baldrine, in the Parish of Lonan, Isle of Man. The application was submitted by Architypes Ltd and covered a major part of field 612728, with the means of access to be approved at a later stage. The site adjoins the Manx Electric Railway line to the east, and a high tension electricity line runs near the entrance. The site is noted as being generally screened from public view from immediately alongside and above. The application was considered by Committee and permitted, with eleven conditions attached to the approval. The case officer had recommended approval.
The Committee permitted the application in principle for seven dwellings on the site, with the means of access to be approved separately. The officer also recommended approval. Eleven conditions were attached to the permission.
LAND ADJACENT TO HIGHFIELD DRIVE - Area 13
No development permitted adversely affecting railways
L/TRT/R/2 of the Laxey and Lonan Local Plan 2005
No development affecting archaeological features
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.
Condition 2
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Condition 4
Prior to any development commencing, a signage scheme at the Manx Electric Railway level crossing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to any of the approved dwellings becoming occupied.
Condition 5
Prior to any of the dwellings hereby approved becoming occupied, the proposed footpath running parallel to Baldrine Road as shown on dwg no 16-01-01-A and 16-01-09-B shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Department. The footpath shall be maintained thereafter as part of the public highway/public right of way.
Condition 6
Prior to any development commencing, a new 8.0m x 2.4m passing bay along Baldrine Road as shown on dwg no 16-01-01-A shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Department. The passing bay shall be maintained thereafter as part of the public highway.
Condition 7
Prior to ANY development commencing, the realigned Manx sod bank / improvements to the 90 degrees on Baldrine Road as shown on dwg no 16-01-01-A shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Department and maintained thereafter.
Condition 8
Prior to any of the dwellings hereby approved becoming occupied, the junction improvements as set out in drawing number AT/ 16-01-10 shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Department.
Condition 9
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the garage, car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Condition 10
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the road and footway/footpath between the highway and dwelling shall be constructed to at least base course level.
Condition 11
The application for the reserved matters must demonstrate how the two sites of archaeological interest within the red and blue line areas, will be protected from damage during development and adequately safeguarded and presented thereafter including any reasonable requirement for access.
Condition 13
The application for the reserved matters must demonstrate that the development will not adversely affect the operation of the Manx Electric Railway, in particular that the scheme will not allow any additional surface or drainage waters to run onto the MER over and above existing groundwater flows across the fields or place any reliance upon existing MER trackside drainage infrastructure and that the development does not provide or encourage pedestrian or vehicular access onto the MER.
