16 July 2012 · Delegated
3, Elderberry Rise, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qr
Planning permission was granted for the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings on Plots 51 and 52 at Elderberry Rise, Douglas, Isle of Man. The decision was made on 16 July 2012 by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. The site is located next to an existing residential estate development, which formed part of the planning context for the proposal. The application also involved a revision to a previous planning approval on the site. Permission was granted subject to three conditions.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority on 16 July 2012. The proposal was considered acceptable in its context, situated next to an existing residential estate development. Three conditions were attached to the permission.
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
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
predominantly residential use
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Douglas Local Plan) Order 1998
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to drawing no.s 1023/9/1 rev. E, 1023/30/50, 1023/30/51 rev. A, 1023/30/52 and 1023/30/52 rev. B date stamped the 6th June 2012.
Condition 3
No individual dwelling may be occupied until the estate road has been constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit from the junction with the adopted highway up the access to that dwelling.
