Approval in principle for the erection of a residential dwelling with ancillary staff and office accommodation addressing siting and means of access

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Outline approval for a residential dwelling with ancillary staff and office accommodation on the site of a former holiday camp
• ✓Site contains derelict remnants of the former holiday camp, including two single-storey buildings and an outdoor swimming pool complex
• ✓Visual impact on the character of the area was a key planning consideration
• ✓Highway safety and ecological impact were assessed as part of the decision
• ✓Approval granted in principle, addressing siting and means of access only
• ✓Decision made by committee and subject to 11 conditions
• ✓character
• ✓highways
• ✓ecology
• ✓heritage
• ✓principle of development and potential impact upon the visual amenities of the area
• ✓potential impact upon highway safety
• ✓potential impact upon the ecology of the area
• ✓potential impact on historic structures

This application sought outline approval — covering siting and means of access — for a residential dwelling with ancillary staff and office accommodation at the former Howstrake Holiday Camp on King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle of Man. The site previously housed a holiday camp and retains derelict remnants, including two single-storey buildings and an outdoor swimming pool complex. The committee considered the principle of residential development on the site, its potential visual impact on the surrounding area, highway safety, ecological effects, and impact on historic structures. The officer recommended approval, and the committee agreed. Permission was granted in principle on 28 August 2015, subject to compliance with 11 conditions.

The committee approved the application in principle, subject to 11 conditions. The key planning issues considered were the principle of development and visual impact on the area, highway safety, ecology, and the impact on historic structures. The site's history as a derelict former holiday camp was a relevant factor in assessing the acceptability of new residential development there.

Policies Assessed (6)

Conditions (11)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The application for reserved matters must include a detailed survey of all existing trees on site within the development area together with a method statement for the protection of all existing trees on site which are to be retained. The existing trees must be protected by the erection of fencing at an adequate distance from the tree trunk and during construction and demolition works the protected areas must remain free from vehicles and materials in order to protect the tree roots. Any work necessary within the protected area must be detailed in the method statement. The development must be undertaken in accordance with the method statement.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   The dwelling must be predominantly single storey and all built development forming the dwellinghouse, excluding the access and driveway, must be kept within the "minimum development area" (shaded in blue) as shown on drawing 28538-02.

6. 6

   Condition 6

   Prior to any works commencing on site the access and visibility splays on drawing no 28538-2001-03 rev A date stamped 05/06/15 (or subsequent drawing approved by the Planning Authority) shall be constructed and remain free from obstruction thereafter.

7. 7

   Condition 7

   Prior to any works commencing on site all existing vehicle accesses shall be permanently stopped up.

8. 8

   Condition 8

   The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.

9. 9

   Condition 9

   No development shall commence until a full and comprehensive photographic survey of the existing buildings/site; has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Department.

10. 10

    Condition 10

    The details of the landscaping of the site to be provided as part of the Reserved Matters application should take account of the ecological value and natural landscape of the site and as such should avoid any large area of formal gardens.

11. 11

    Condition 11

    The application for Reserved Matters must include a visual impact assessment, not only from the land, but also as viewed from the sea.

Planning History (6)

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