11 June 2025 · Delegated
Land Adjacent To Bretney Estate, West Loughan, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bn
This application sought to amend a previously approved residential development of 73 dwellings at Ballagarraghyn, Bretney Road, Jurby. Specifically, it proposed changing the approved house type on plots 57 to 61 and 71 to 73 within the estate, which is currently under construction. The affected plots sit centrally within the development, on the southern side of Bretney Road, east of The Bretney housing estate and Jurby Village. Ballagarraghy Farm lies to the west and agricultural fields to the south. The application was permitted on 11 June 2025 by delegated decision. The main planning considerations were the visual impact on the street scene and any effect on the amenities of neighbouring properties.
The application was permitted on 11 June 2025 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the key planning considerations were the impact on the appearance of the street scene and the effect on neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
proposals complies with the relevant planning policies
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
proposal would comply with TP7
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.
Recreation Policy 3
Recreation Policy 3: Where appropriate, new development should include the provision of landscaped amenity areas as an integra l part of the design. New residential development of ten or more dwellings must make provision for recreational and amenity space in accordance with the standards specified in Appendix 6 to the Plan. 10.3.9 Open Space in new developments should be provid ed within the site, but where it is impractical to provide the recreational space within the site, consideration may be given either to (a) provision off-site, but conveniently close thereto; or to (b) the use of commuted sums, which, under the terms of a section 13 Agreement, would be paid to the Local Authority as a contribution towards the provision of community recreational open space. Further details of these requirements are included in Appendix 6.
