4 September 2024 · Delegated
1st Floor Flat, Old Surgery, Lewthwaites Way, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ab
This application sought approval in principle for the construction of a detached dwelling within the garden of the Old Surgery, a two-storey semi-detached property on a modest corner plot at the junction of Lewthwaites Way and Bay View Road in Port St Mary. The existing building, which appears to be used as separate apartments, has frontages onto both roads with its rear garden to the west providing the proposed development site. The application was assessed against three main planning issues: the effect on the amenities of neighbouring properties, whether sufficient amenity space would be provided and retained for both the existing and new dwellings, and the potential impact on local highways. The proposal was considered acceptable on all three grounds. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 4 September 2024, with four conditions attached. The decision was made under delegated powers by the Director of Planning and Building Control.
The application was approved on 4 September 2024 under delegated powers. The key planning considerations were the impact on neighbouring amenity, the retention of suitable amenity space for both the existing and proposed properties, and the effect on local highways. The proposal was found acceptable on all three counts.
Area Plan for the South 2013
complying with the Area Plan for the South 2013
Residential Design Guide 2021
General Policy 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016
meet with relevant parts of General Policy 2
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
Transport Policy 7
parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
Condition 1
- 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
Condition 2
- 2. Approval of the details of design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.
Condition 3
- 3. The detailed application (reserved matters) shall provide an integrated bird nest brick suitable for built into the northern elevation of the proposed new dwelling. Reason: To ensure adequate mitigation and a neutral biodiversity impact.
Condition 4
- 4. The reserved matters shall include a scheme for the protection of the retained trees and hedges (a tree protection plan), and details of the appropriate working methods (an arboricultural method statement), all of which shall be prepared in accordance with the recommendations of British Standard BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to Design, Demolition and Construction - Recommendations). Reason: To allow the proper consideration to be given to the impact of the proposed development on existing trees and hedges and to ensure that the development provides an acceptable visual and environmental impact.
previous application for 5 dwellings however this included the old Surgery building and as such was for a larger site area
permission was permitted at Mevania for Erection of detached dwelling with associated parking on land adjacent to existing house
new dwelling next to the dwelling Mevania opposite the site
