31 October 2007 · Committee
Land And Garage, Castletown Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5lu
This application sought approval in principle for the erection of a new dwelling on land and a garage site at Castletown Road, Port St. Mary, in the parish of Rushen on the Isle of Man. The application was considered by the Committee, which refused it on 31 October 2007. The officer's recommendation was also to refuse. The detailed reasons for refusal are not available in the supplied evidence, so no further explanation of the planning concerns can be provided.
The application for approval in principle to erect a dwelling on land and a garage site at Castletown Road, Port St. Mary was refused by the Committee on 31 October 2007. The specific reasons for refusal are not available in the supplied evidence.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
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
Strategic Policy 1a
