11 January 2017 · Delegated
Site Adjacent To Media House, Tromode Industrial Estate, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qj
Permission was granted for works to modify ground levels and remove surplus soil from land next to the Bodystat building at Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas. The site was noted in the officer's report as having a distinctive mound shape that rises steeply from Ballafletcher Farm Road and is readily visible from the road and surrounding buildings. These site characteristics were relevant to the assessment of the proposal. The application was decided by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority, with one condition attached to the permission.
A Senior Planning Officer approved the application under delegated authority on 11 January 2017. The proposal involved modifying ground levels and removing surplus soil from the site next to the existing building at Bodystat, Ballafletcher Road.
General Policy 2
most relevant policy
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
Mineral Policy 1
does not apply
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
