23 September 2021 · Delegated
Field 434021, Victoria Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ee
This application sought permission to erect two dwellings at Plots 59-60, The Meadows, Castletown, as an amendment to a previously approved scheme under planning reference 18/00524/B. The site sits towards the rear of the estate in the north-western corner, in an area sandwiched between Douglas Road and the Isle of Man Steam Railway Line. The application was decided by delegated authority and was permitted on 23 September 2021. The officer's report identified residential amenity, highway safety, and public safety as the key planning issues to be considered in assessing the proposal.
The application was permitted on 23 September 2021 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligns with that recommendation. Key planning considerations included residential amenity, highway safety, and public safety.
IOMSP
Application meets 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
