3 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
4, Hedgerow Close, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1nh
The proposal involves widening the existing driveway from 4.83m to 11.13m across part of the front of the dwelling, extending the drop-kerb by 2.2m, surfacing with Tegula paving, and removing 2.0m of frontage boundary hedge while retaining the bulk (9.85m).
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The officer assessed the main issue as removal of 2.0m of frontage hedge and loss of more than 50% of the front lawned garden to driveway widening, contrary to Residential Design Guide section 6.3 whi…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets general design standards including visual amenity (b), character of area (c), and relationship to surroundings (g). The officer assessed the proposal against these provisions, finding the partial hedge removal and garden loss acceptable due to retained screening and consistency with local parking patterns, despite exceeding 50% hard surfacing.
RDG 2019 section 6.3 (Driveways and Front Gardens)
Section 6.3 advises preserving at least 50% of front garden as lawned/landscaped to maintain street scene character, enhance privacy, filter pollutants, and support wildlife. The proposal exceeds this threshold but was deemed not unacceptably harmful as the remaining hedge dominates the frontage view from public realm.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No objections. (18/8/23)
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. A S109a highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway. (11/8/23)
Highway Services HDC has no objection to application 23/00926/B subject to a S109a highway agreement for the extended dropped kerb footway. Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application.
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. A S109a highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway.
Conditions requested: A S109a highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/00926/B - Widening of driveway and vehicular access (part retrospective) 4 Hedgerow Close Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 1NH
