Reserved matters application for erection of a dwelling on plot one addressing siting, internal layout, design, means of access, external appearance and landscaping (in association with 16/01139/A)

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Reserved matters for a single new dwelling linked to earlier outline permission (16/01139/A)
• ✓Visual impact on the character of the surrounding area was a key issue
• ✓Effects on neighbouring amenities were considered
• ✓Site drainage was assessed as part of the decision
• ✓Potential impact on trees was examined
• ✓Six conditions were attached to the approval
• ✓character
• ✓drainage
• ✓trees
• ✓impacts of the proposed dwelling to the visual amenities of the area
• ✓impacts upon neighbouring amenities
• ✓drainage of the site
• ✓potential impact upon trees

This reserved matters application sought approval for the siting, design, layout, access, external appearance, and landscaping of a new dwelling on plot one at fields 612728 and 612727, Baldrine Road, Baldrine. It was linked to an earlier outline planning permission (16/01139/A). The site occupies a significant portion of two fields, with the Manx Electric Railway line running along the eastern boundary and a road junction of around 10 metres onto Baldrine Road. The officer report identified the main planning considerations as the dwelling's visual impact on the area, effects on neighbouring amenities, site drainage, and potential impact on trees. The application was approved by delegated decision on 1 March 2019, with six conditions attached.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the reserved matters application on 1 March 2019. The key planning issues considered were the visual impact of the dwelling on the surrounding area, effects on neighbouring amenities, site drainage, and potential impact on trees. Six conditions were attached to the approval.

Policies Assessed (4)

Conditions (6)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved must be commenced prior to 7th September 2021.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, destroyed, pruned, cut or damaged in any manner during the development phase and thereafter within 5 years from the date of occupation of the building for its permitted use, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars. In the event that retained trees become damaged or otherwise defective during the construction phase due to events outside of the applicant's control the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, the protective fencing required to protect retained trees, detailed in the Plot 1 Site Plan (drawing 18/2710/09) shall be fully installed and implemented and retained for the duration of the construction process.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved the protective fencing required to protect the archaeological feature, as shown on drawing 18/2710/03, shall be fully installed and implemented and retained for the duration of the construction process.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new planting within Plot 1 & the Landscaped Public Open Space Area showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling (Plot 1), whichever is the sooner. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials to Plot 1 and the Landscaped Public Open Space Area. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling (Plot 1) hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.

6. 6

   Condition 6

   Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the parking and vehicle manoeurving areas associated with the property shall be suitably hard surfaced and available for these purposes and permanently retained as such thereafter.

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