Refusal Notice 10/01854/A
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Mr K Graham 21 Alberta Drive Onchan IM3 1BE
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Mr David Corris Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of two blocks of six apartments to replace existing dwelling at: 16 & 16A Marathon Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4HL
which was considered on 31st January 2011, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 31st January 2011
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The proposed development would be contrary to General Policy 2 and Transport Policies 4 and 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 in that
- the proposed development would not be able to provide a satisfactory level of car parking within the development. Therefore, the future occupiers of the development would have to rely on parking on the public highway which will lead to an increased demand for on-street spaces and will lead to increased noise and general disturbance to the existing residents of Marathon Road, and;
- The application does not provide a suitable access with the required visibility splays for a development of this scale, which would be detrimental to highway safety.
- The indicative layout would be contrary to General Policy 2 and Recreation Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 in that:
- the development does not provide adequate amenity space and open space provision within the proposed layout. In the absence of details showing how the required level of on-site open space could be provided, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development could accommodate the required level of open space along with any amenity space; and
- it proposes a hardstanding area between the apartment blocks, which would create a poor residential environment for future occupiers of the residential units and would result in a poor form of development to the detriment of the visual amenities of the locality.
- The indicative layout would be contrary to General Policy 2 and Housing Policy 6 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 in that its siting, design and layout would result in an unsatisfactory living environment for the future occupiers of the apartments as the separation distance between the two apartment blocks would allow overlooking and loss of privacy to occur.
- The indicative layout would be contrary to General Policy 2 and Housing Policy 6 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 by reason of is siting and design in that it would result in
- harm to the residential environment of Clarecourt in terms of loss of privacy and the development being overbearing and visual intrusive;
- harm to the residential environment of The Chapel House in terms of loss of privacy, overshadowing, loss of light, being overbearing and visual intrusive;
- harm to the residential environment of No's 50, 50a, 50b and 52 Victoria Road in terms of overlooking and loss of privacy; and
- the introduction of an incongruous and unsympathetic development in the street scene which would detract from the character of the area to the detriment of the visual amenities of the locality.
- The proposed development would be contrary to Housing Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 in that the applicant makes no provision for any affordable housing within the scheme.
This decision was made by the Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to her under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Guidance Note
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
- Whichever is the later.
Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
A copy of the Officer's report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
10/01854/A
