23 September 2021 · Delegated
Field 434021, Victoria Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ee
This application sought permission to erect two dwellings at Plots 54-55 of The Meadows development in Castletown, as an amendment to an earlier approval granted under reference 18/00524/B. The site sits towards the rear of the estate in its north-western corner, in an area bounded by Douglas Road and the Isle of Man Steam Railway Line. The officer's report identified residential amenity, highway safety, and public safety as the key planning issues to be assessed. The application was decided by delegated authority and was permitted on 23 September 2021.
The application was permitted on 23 September 2021 under delegated authority. It involved an amendment to a previously approved scheme for two dwellings at The Meadows estate in Castletown. The officer recommended approval, and the key planning issues considered were residential amenity, highway safety, and public safety.
IOMSP
Application meet the tests of General Policy 2 of the IOMSP
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
Residential Design Guidance
the guidance set out in the Residential Design Guidance 2021
Area Plan for South 2013
the land use zoning set out in the Area Plan for the South 2013
Transport Policy 11
Transport Policy 11
Transport Policy 11: Permission will not be granted for development which would result in a significant increase in the number of people residing, working, or congregating within the Public Safety Zone associated with Ronaldsway Airport.
