28 November 2005 · Committee
The Spinney, Baldrine Hill, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ds
The application sought approval in principle to demolish the existing single dwelling at The Spinney, Baldrine Hill, and erect two dwellings with a shared vehicular access. The site is designated as an existing residential area under the Laxey and Lonan Plan, which established the principle of residential development as acceptable. The site also has significant tree coverage, which would have been a material consideration for any subsequent reserved matters submission. The key planning issues were whether the development could be carried out without unacceptable impact on surrounding properties, and whether highway and drainage requirements could be met. The Planning Committee, aligning with the officer's recommendation, permitted the application subject to 11 conditions.
The site falls within an existing residential area under the Laxey and Lonan Plan, making the principle of two dwellings acceptable. The officer concluded the site could be developed without unacceptable harm to neighbouring properties. Highway and drainage authorities were satisfied subject to conditions, including appropriate visibility splays for the shared access. The Planning Committee approved the application on that basis.
Laxey and Lonan Plan
designated as being within an existing residential area
Condition 1
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Condition 2
This approval in principle relates to the erection of two dwellings to replace the existing dwelling on the land defined by the red line as shown on drawing no. 3999/2 date stamped the 5th September 2005.
Condition 3
This approval is in principle is without prejudice to, and no approval is conferred by this approval notice for, the layout shown on drawing no. 3999/1 date stamped the 5th September 2005.
Condition 4
Any dwellings and any associated built development should be positioned so as to minimise the level of felling of the existing trees within the application site.
Condition 5
The access drive must be designed so as to be able to permit two motor cars to freely pass each other and to be able to park alongside each other.
Condition 6
Sight lines and visibility splays for the vehicular access must be designed in accordance with the requirements of the Highway Authority.
Condition 7
The dwellings must be designed so that their position, orientation, height and aspects respect the residential amenity of the existing surrounding properties.
Condition 8
As the development is situated within an existing catchment area the dwellings must be connected to the public foul sewer. Any subsequent reserved matters planning application must contain details of this connection.
Condition 9
There must be no discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from the development to any foul drainage system(s).
Condition 10
The means of surface water disposal must be designed in accordance with the requirements of the Drainage Authority.
Condition 11
Any development proposed by any subsequent reserved matters planning application must not prejudice the existing watercourse that crosses the site. Any subsequent reserved matters planning application must include details of the relationship of the proposed dwellings to the existing watercourse and details of any proposed culverting.
