15 November 2006 · Delegated
Part Of Garden At St Olaves House, Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3es
This application sought approval in principle for the erection of a new dwelling on part of the garden of St Olaves House, Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The site sits on the western side of Bowring Road, south of its junction with Jurby Road, and is bounded by a 2-metre timber fence and mature conifer trees along its eastern and southern edges. The officer's report identified three main planning issues: the impact on private and public amenity, access and car parking arrangements, and the general amenity of the proposed dwelling. These were assessed and found to be satisfactory. The application was approved on 15 November 2006 under delegated authority, with three conditions attached to the permission.
The application was approved in principle by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. The key planning issues considered were the impact on private and public amenity, access and car parking, and the general amenity of the proposed dwelling, all of which were found to be acceptable.
Policy R/R/P3, which relates to the development of infill and backland sites
development of infill and backland sites
3.14 Policy R/R/P3: Infill/Backland Sites Within areas zoned for Predominantly Residential use there will be a general presumption against the development of those sites which provide attractive, natural "breathing" spaces between established residential buildings. These sites will often include trees, mature landscaping, or simply green space. Any possible development of such sites should form the subject of consultation with the Office of Planning prior to the submission of any application.
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 relates to the submitted documents and drawings 562/5 and 562/5/02 all received on 18th August 2006.
Condition 3
In the interests of road safety:- 2 metre by 36 metre visibility splays are provided onto Bowring Road. A vehicle turning facility and three off street parking spaces are constructed within the curtilage of the site.
