28 September 2010 · Delegated
9, River Walk, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4tj
The application relates to a detached dwelling within a predominantly residential area of Braddan Parish, as recognised under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan. The proposed works involved alterations and an extension to the existing house. The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which sets out criteria covering design, character, amenity, and highway safety. No representations were received from the public. The officer concluded that the development would not adversely affect public amenity, private amenity, or highway safety, and that it provided satisfactory amenity standards including safe access arrangements. On that basis, the application was permitted by delegated decision.
The proposal was approved because it was judged not to harm public or private amenity or highway safety. It met the relevant criteria of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, including respecting the character of the surrounding area and providing satisfactory amenity standards.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
the proposal accords with the provisions 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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to drawing no.s 1.7187-000-00, 1.7187-001-00 and 1.7187-10101 rev. A date stamped the 26th July 2010.
