2 November 2015 · Committee
Land At Midway House, Postal Locality, Derbyhaven, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ts
This application sought permission to erect a new dwelling on land at Midway House, Derbyhaven, Castletown on the Isle of Man. During the course of the application, the proposal was amended so that the front elevation of the dwelling faces east. The application was considered by committee, with the case officer recommending it be permitted. The committee agreed, and permission was granted on 2 November 2015. The application has a planning history linked to two earlier references at the same site.
The application was permitted by committee on 2 November 2015. The officer recommended approval, and the proposal was amended during the process so that the front elevation faces east.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
general standards of development
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
