30 March 2017 · Delegated
Fairfield House, Fairfield Avenue, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ls
This application sought to vary a condition attached to an earlier approval in principle (reference 15/00114/B) for the erection of a new dwelling at Fairfield House, Fairfield Avenue, Ramsey. Specifically, it asked for the time limit on that permission to be extended by a further two years, giving the applicants more time to implement the approval. The application was made by Mark and Rosina Casson and was handled by case officer Mr Chris Balmer. It was decided under delegated authority by a Senior Planning Officer. Permission was granted on 30 March 2017, with six conditions attached to the approval.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. It varied a condition on an existing approval to extend the time allowed to implement permission for a new dwelling by a further two years.
Predominantly Residential
application site is within an area zoned as Predominantly Residential
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan
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
Details of "the reserved matters application" shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department before any development is commenced and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Condition 2
Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 1 shall include details of:
Condition 2
(a) The provision to be made for the parking of two vehicles and turning of vehicles within the site; (b) The surface treatment of any roadways and other parts of the site which will not be covered by buildings; (c) All external materials to be used in the development; (d) means of access into the site together with visibility splays; (e) Existing and proposed ground and floor levels; (f) A tree survey, tree survey plan, constraints plan, arboricultural impact assessment, tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement, all of which shall be completed in accordance with the recommendations of BS5837:2012, and this should also incorporate the retention of all single trees and groups of trees assessed to be Category A or B (BS5837:2012 categorisation system) in the above-referenced tree survey; and (g) A new shared driveway (utilising the existing access onto Fairfield Avenue) to the eastern side of the existing driveway and tree line which also demonstrates adequate passing places and adequate tree protection measures (on a cellular confinement system), this should also indicate how the existing driveway will be removed. (h) the siting, design and external appearance of the dwelling and (i) the means of draining the site of foul and surface water.
Condition 3
The application for approval of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 2 shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 4
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 5
The application for reserved matters must include all engineering works for access, services and pipework and drainage details together with sufficient information to demonstrate that these will not adversely affect either the structural stability of the stream bank or the ecology or water quality of the watercourse.
