16 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
60, Waterloo Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1eg
The proposal seeks approval for works already carried out at the rear of a three-storey mid-terrace dwelling in Ramsey, replacing an existing yard fence and gate with three wooden inward-opening gates: two for vehicles and one for pedestrians, to create secure off-road parking in the rear yard.
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The officer assessed the proposal as having limited visual impact confined to the rear access road, with the gates in keeping with similar enclosures along the terrace and not out of character in the …
General Policy 2
GP2 (b), (c), (g), (m), (n) requires development to respect amenity, character, highway safety, and integrate with surroundings. The officer found the rear gates compliant as they have no visual impact from the main road, match terrace enclosures, cause no amenity loss, and ensure safety with inward opening. No tension noted.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Relevant to site within Ramsey settlement boundary in predominantly residential area per Island Development Plan. Assessed as appropriate location with no adverse impacts.
Spatial Policy 5
Supports residential development in built-up areas; proposal fits as minor retrospective change.
Community Policy 7
Relates to highway and pedestrian safety; satisfied via condition and Highway Services support.
Community Policy 10
Addresses amenity for occupiers; no overbearing or loss of outlook found.
Gates not to open over highway
The gates erected across the access to the rear of the property at 60 Waterloo Road, Ramsey, hereby permitted shall not open out across any part of the public highway at any time. Reason: In the interests of highway and pedestrian safety
Maintain as per approved plans
The development as carried out shall be maintained as per the plans, drawings, documents and photographs stamped received and dated 21 August, 2023.
no objection to this proposal
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking subject to gates swinging inwards into the yard for the lifetime of the development
Highway Services and Ramsey Town Commissioners raised no objections to the retrospective conversion of a yard fence to inward-opening gates for off-road parking, with Highways conditional on gates swinging inwards; a neighbour from 57 Waterloo Road objected citing planning irregularities, gate swing hazards, access issues, and structural concerns.
Key concern: gates swinging outwards into the lane presenting hazard and risk of vehicle weight damaging shallow yard foundations and drains
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking subject to gates swinging inwards into the yard for the lifetime of the development.
Conditions requested: gates swinging inwards into the yard for the lifetime of the development
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
57 Waterloo Road
ObjectionI would suggest that this is a case of caveat emptor.; This presents a hazard, especially at night, to both vehicles and pedestrians.; I was unable to locate anything to demonstrate that consideration has been given to weight of vehicles that will be parked and whether the back yard of the property can take this weight.
