24 July 2007 · Committee
Land Including Fields 334281 And 334282 Adjacent To, Springfield Terrace, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3jx
This application sought permission for a residential layout of 17 plots on land adjacent to Springfield Terrace in Foxdale, Isle of Man. Four of the 17 plots were designated for affordable housing. The site sits to the north of Springfield Terrace, bordered by residential properties and the Craft Centre to the west, and Kionslieau Farm to the north-east. The Planning Committee approved the application on 24 July 2007, consistent with the officer's recommendation. Permission was granted subject to seven conditions, though the detail of those conditions is not set out in the available evidence. There is one earlier related planning reference on record for this site.
The Planning Committee approved the application on 24 July 2007. The officer also recommended approval. Seven conditions were attached to the permission, though the specific reasons are not detailed in the available evidence.
Foxdale Local Plan
The site is zoned within the Foxdale Local Plan (Planning Circular 5/99) as being Predominately Residential and is identified as "Area 2: Marguerite Place"
Provision of Affordable Housing
the application now proposes an increase in the number of affordable dwellings from three to four which accords with the Tynwald resolution
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to Drawing Numbers 1288/04/30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35; and 36, and additional information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 3rd April 2007.
Condition 3
Prior to the commencement of works on site, a method statement must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority, to indicate the detailed works proposed to the earth mound within the site. Such a method statement should follow discussions with Manx National Heritage, the Environmental Protection Unit of the Department of Local Government and the Environment and the Department of Trade and Industry.
Condition 4
No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping which includes indications of all existing trees and hedges within the site and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection during the course of construction. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Condition 5
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be concluded a legal agreement between the applicant/developer and the Department whereby at least four of the proposed plots/dwellings will be made available to the Department as affordable units in terms of the House Purchase Assistance Scheme 2004.
Condition 6
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Condition 7
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
