5 April 2019 · Delegated
Private Road Between Cottages 21-26 & 27-30, Groudle Glen Cottages, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2jp
This application sought to extend the life of an earlier planning permission (reference 15/00170/B) by four years. The original permission allowed alterations to an existing private road to create a turning area, improve parking spaces, and provide a passing place serving the Groudle Glen holiday cottages on King Edward Road, Onchan. The site covers part of a private access road and the front and rear gardens of nine of the holiday cottages. The land slopes noticeably downward in an easterly direction. The officer's assessment focused on whether anything had materially changed in planning terms since the original approval, and found that it had not. The application was approved under delegated authority, subject to one condition.
The application was permitted by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The key planning question was whether any material changes had occurred since the original permission was granted in 2015, and the officer concluded there had not been any that would justify a different outcome. Permission was granted subject to one condition.
Policy O/TRT/P/4
The Department will not oppose proposals for the improvement of facilities associated with either The Groudle Glen or Manx Electric Railways where these are appropriate in size, scale and appearance to their location and purpose.
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
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the 18th March 2023.
