26 February 2015 · Committee
Land Off Station Road St Johns Isle Of Man
This application sought permission to create a temporary construction access on land off Station Road, St Johns, Isle of Man. The application was decided by the Committee, which granted permission subject to seven conditions. The case officer had recommended refusal, making this a notable case where the Committee reached a different conclusion. The site has a notable planning history, with five related previous applications referenced. The specific planning reasons behind the Committee's decision to permit the access are not detailed in the available evidence.
The application was permitted by the Committee, subject to seven conditions. Notably, the case officer had recommended refusal, but the Committee decided to grant permission instead.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
Once the access route is laid out as shown in drawing 1030/PL100, the access route may be used for vehicles involved in the development of Area 1 as shown in the St. John's Local Plan for a period of 18 months. Once 18 months has expired the access into Area 1 must be closed off with a sod hedge to match the existing and all hard surfacing associated with the servicing of Area 1 from the access to the dwelling on plot 2 of PA 11/00241/B must be removed and returned to grass.
Condition 3
No excavated material may be transported from Area 1 on the St. John's Local Plan through the application site.
Condition 4
Prior to the commencement of any work on the construction of the access or its use, there must be: i) an area available within Area 1 on the St. John's Local Plan for the parking of vehicles associated with the development of Area 1; ii) dedicated parking spaces clearly marked and available for use alongside the post office/general store for use by patrons of the shop and those living and visiting the area; iii) protective fencing erected, as shown in drawing 1030/PL102 received on 11th December 2014 for the benefit and safety of pedestrians crossing the site.
Condition 5
Construction traffic associated with the development of Area 1 in the St. John's Local Plan may not use the access hereby approved between 0800-0900hrs, 1200-1300hrs and 1530-1630hrs during times when St. John's Primary School and Bunnscoill Ghaelgagh are operational.
Condition 6
A banksman must be on site to manage traffic and pedestrians crossing the site at all times that the construction site is operational.
Condition 7
All existing trees and hedges within the application site, with the exception of those shown to be removed on Drawing No 1030/PL100 compared with the existing survey drawing 01B, must be retained and afforded adequate protection during the development of the site, in accordance with a tree protection scheme that has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of works on site.
