3 September 2010 · Committee
Little Croft, The Colony, Church Road, Port Lewaigue, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1al
This application sought approval in principle for the erection of a single dwelling on a plot adjoining Little Croft, The Colony, Port Lewaigue, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The site has a frontage of approximately 22.5 metres onto Colony Lane and a depth of around 21 to 23 metres. The Planning Committee approved the application on 3 September 2010, in line with the officer's recommendation. The decision was subject to ten conditions. The application has a planning history of three related references, and the decision was made under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
The Planning Committee approved the application in principle for a new dwelling on the plot adjoining Little Croft, The Colony, Port Lewaigue. The officer also recommended approval. Ten conditions were attached to the permission.
General Policy
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
Housing Policy
New housing will be located primarily within our existing towns and villages
Environment Policy
Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties
Environment Policy 22: Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: i) pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater; ii) emissions of airborne pollutants; and iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution. 7.17.2 In addition to the above, changes in the activities associated with the current permitted use of land or a building, which in themselves do not constitute development and therefore do not require planning permission, can have an adverse impact on adjacent properties by virtue of noise, light or general disturbance. For example the addition of security lig hting on a property may cause light pollution affecting adjacent properties and the wider area. The introduction of new activities into established parks and recreation areas can have an impact on neighbours. In such cases the Department would advocate t he person or organisation considering the change to give careful consideration to the potential impact of such activity in terms of location, siting and design.
Condition 1
Approval of the details of siting, 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 Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Condition 2
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Condition 3
The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.
Condition 4
This approval relates to the approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings LOC & SITE all received on 12th March 2010 and 29th April 2010.
Condition 5
Any reserved matters planning application must include provision for the parking of a minimum of 2 cars within the curtilage of the application site.
Condition 6
Any reserved matters planning application must include provision to allow a car to enter and exit the application site in a forward gear.
Condition 7
Any reserved matters planning application must include provision for vehicular sight lines of a minimum of 2 metres by 18 metres.
Condition 8
The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s). Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this dwelling must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning application. The Proposed dwelling must have a package sewage treatment plant installed to pre-treat any foul flows from this development. There will be no direct foul discharge to the public foul sewer until such time that a regional public sewerage plant has been installed.
Condition 9
There must be no discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority.
Condition 10
Any reserved matters planning application must include measures for the provision of the surface water. These measures could be a rain harvesting system to recycle water for use in the dwelling, with the over flow going to a drainage swale; full details of which should be agreed with the Water and Sewerage Authority.
