3 August 2018 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Seascape, Mount Gawne Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5lx
The proposal involves installing a timber sliding gate set back 2m from Mount Gawne Road, with stone gate posts matching adjacent walling (heights 1.8m and 2.3m), on the access to the modern dwelling Seascape.
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The key issues were whether the gates would adversely impact visual character or highway safety. Although the access does not meet latest Department of Infrastructure standards, the test is whether th…
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in areas not designated for a particular purpose. However, site is established residential curtilage with existing entrance, so minor works acceptable without changing land use.
Environment Policy 1
Related to presumption against development in undesignated areas. Overcome as proposal is ancillary to existing dwelling and does not introduce new development.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, residents' amenity, or road safety/traffic. Proposal satisfies (b), (c), (g), (h), (i) as gates match adjacent walling, triangular plot grassed, visibility adequate, no amenity harm.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection; gate will not adversely affect car parking, highway visibility, or worsen existing situation; visibility 35m to left; stone wall not in splay
no objection
Highways Division deferred their response pending further information, while Rushen Parish Commissioners had no concerns.
Key concern: Highways input deferred pending further information
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Defer - awaiting information; DEFER on 9-2-18; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no concerns with the following applications.; The Commissioners had no concerns or comment on the above applications.
