Officer Planning Report Recommendations
Application No.: 04/00248/A Applicant: Dawn Simcock Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling on land forming part of Site Address: Capella Main Road Santon IM4 1JB ### Considerations Case Officer : Fiona Mullen Expected Decision Level: Committee Decision ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : no adverse traffic impacts, subject to conditions, see comments Consultee : Santon Commissioners Notes : Objections, see comments on letter Consultee : IOM Water Authority Notes : objections Consultee : Drainage Division Notes : no objection in principle, subject to inclusion of conditions Policy
Officer's Report
This application seeks approval in principle for the construction of a dwelling on land adjacent to Capella, Main Road, Newtown.
The site is located within an area zoned as existing residential in the 1982 Development Plan Order, currently forms the garden area of Capella.
It is considered that the site is not capable of accommodating a dwelling and would result in the loss of amenity space to serve Capella.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision : Refused
Date of Recommendation : 12.03.2004
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : Notes attached to refusals
R 1 . The development of the application site would result in the loss of amenity space for occupiers of Capella and a cramped dwelling within the streetscene. In addition, the proposed development would impact adversely on occupiers of adjacent properties.
R 2 . The current capacity of the Glencrutchery Water Treatment Works is such that the Water Authority cannot guarantee a supply of fresh potable water to the development.
R 3 . Loss of trees.
Decision Made : Committee Meeting Date :
