7 August 2012 · Delegated
1, Clagh Vane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2eu
This application sought permission to demolish 14 existing dwellings at the Clagh Vane residential estate in Ballasalla and replace them with 16 dwellings designed for elderly persons. The scheme also included a new access road, car parking, and a Biomass Boiler House to serve a community heating scheme. The application was submitted as amendments to an earlier planning permission (PA 11/00013/B), with changes covering the boiler house access, modifications to a nearby public footpath, repositioning of car parking spaces, and alterations to pathways and landscaping. The site forms part of the Clagh Vane estate, encompassing Whitestone Terrace, Glashen Terrace, Cobbold Place, and part of Clagh Vane itself. Parking for the properties is served by a rear lane with approximately 41 spaces. The Council of Ministers approved the application on 2 August 2012, subject to two conditions.
The Council of Ministers considered the application on 2 August 2012 and approved it subject to two conditions. The key planning issues examined were the impact on the highway network and the residential amenity of future occupants.
Isle of Man Development Order 1982
The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'Residential Use'
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Due to the zoning of the site the following policies are relevant for consideration
Modified Draft Area Plan for the South
The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'Residential Use'
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
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
This permission relates to the demolition of 14 dwellings and erection of 16 elderly persons dwellings with new access road, parking and associated Biomass Boiler House to serve community heating scheme (Amendments to PA 11/00013/B) as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 01 A, 03, 03A, C04 A and C05 A all received on 5th April 2012.
Condition 2
The fence outside Block 4 between the new junction serving Project 4 and the bend on Clagh Vane shall be erected and thereafter retained at no more than 1 metre height.
Demolition of existing 14 dwellings and erection of 16 elderly persons dwellings with new access road, parking and associated Biomass Boiler House to serve community heating scheme
previous approved application
Creation of additional car parking and modifications to paths and railing positions to 1-6 Cobbold Place (comprising amendments to PA 08/01568/B)
Erection of eight two bedroomed apartments to replace four demolished houses
