Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling and garage

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Approval in principle for a new dwelling and garage on part of a garden plot
• ✓Site of approximately 0.05 hectares, considered large enough for a dwelling
• ✓Highway safety identified as a key planning consideration
• ✓Decision made under delegated authority
• ✓highways
• ✓highway safety

This application sought approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling and garage on part of the garden of Shan Vallah, The Colony, Port Lewaigue, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The site covers approximately 0.05 of a hectare and was assessed as being of sufficient size to accommodate a new dwelling. The application was approved on 4 May 2007 by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. Highway safety was noted as a key issue considered during the assessment. Eight conditions were attached to the permission. The officer's recommendation was also to permit the development.

The application was approved in principle by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. The site, measuring approximately 0.05 of a hectare, was considered sufficient in size to accommodate a dwelling. Highway safety was identified as a key planning issue in the officer's assessment.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (8)

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to the land defined by the red line as shown on the 1:500 location plan date stamped the 13th November 2006.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Any reserved matters planning application must include provision for vehicular sight lines of a minimum of 2 metres by 18 metres.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   Any reserved matters planning application must include provision for the parking of a minimum of 2 cars within the curtilage of the application site.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   Any reserved matters planning application must include provision to allow a car to enter and exit the application site in a forward gear.

6. 6

   Condition 6

   The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.

7. 7

   Condition 7

   There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

8. 8

   Condition 8

   NOTE Prior to the submission of any reserved matters planning application the applicant/developer is recommended to contact the Manx Electricity Authority to discuss the potential diversion of an electricity cable and the Department of Transport Drainage Division to discuss the use of a gray water disposal system.

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