4 July 2008 · Committee
Land Abutting Parsonage Road And, Summerland, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ef
The proposal is a reserved matters application for the erection of a detached dwelling with an integral garage at a site adjoining Parsonage Road and Summerland in Ramsey. The site is described as a corner plot, with Parsonage Road to the north and Summerland to the south, and the site has a gradient that affects views from adjacent properties. The assessment key issues included planning policy, impacts on residential amenity, and the impact on the street scene, along with access and car parking provisions and general amenity of the proposed dwelling. The application was permitted by the Planning Committee on 4 July 2008. Four conditions were attached to the permission.
The Planning Committee decided to permit the reserved matters application for a detached dwelling with an integral garage. The submitted material highlights that the key areas considered included planning policy, residential amenity impacts, and the impact on the street scene, alongside access and car parking and general amenity. The decision was made by the Committee and the portal decision date was 4 July 2008.
The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007) - 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
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
General Policy 2
the proposals would comply with General Policy 2
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 the dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 18th January and 9th April 2008.
Condition 3
Two off street parking spaces must be provided for this development. Such car parking spaces must be available prior to the occupation of the dwelling.
Condition 4
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
APPROVED at Appeal
Approval in principle for the erection of a pair of semi detached houses with on site garaging and parking
REFUSED for the following reasons:- "The development proposed by the planning application is unacceptable by reason that the erection of two dwellings on the application site would: a) constitute an over intensive form of development; b) result in dwellings that each have an insufficient level of private amenity space associated to them; c) prohibit the formation of a turning feature within the curtilage of each property that allows a motor vehicle to enter and exit in a forward gear; and d) result in dwellings being orientated in a manner that unduly affects the potential development of adjoining land."
