12 July 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
124, Royal Park, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3uh
The proposal involves building a single detached house with an integral garage on an undeveloped plot within the Royal Park residential development in Ramsey, changing the house type from the previously approved 'Cambridge' to a slightly smaller 'Langley' design with a similar form and appearance.
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The officer assessed whether the amended house type would affect visual amenities, neighbouring amenities, and parking. The slightly smaller 'Langley' dwelling increases spaces between neighbouring pr…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect character, amenities, highways, parking, or services. Officer found the smaller house type beneficial to street scene spacing and visual variety, no neighbour amenity harm, and parking compliant via driveway, satisfying all relevant tests in a proposed residential area.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking provision in accordance with current standards. Assessed via garage and driveway dimensions; smaller garage offset by sufficient driveway space for two cars matching prior approvals and Strategic Plan standards, accepted by Highways after initial deferral request.
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.
Acceptable after additional information; driveway complies with parking standards despite smaller garage; does not oppose the application (DNO).
Highway Services initially requested deferral due to concerns over garage size but later accepted the proposal with no objection after applicant clarifications; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: proposed integral garage size smaller than Manual for Manx Roads minimum dimensions
Highway Services
No CommentThe applicant should submit scale floor plans of both house types to demonstrate that the proposed integral garage complies with the minimum single garage size of 3m x 6m with a 2.4m wide garage door; Highway Services request that the application is deferred to allow the applicant to consider the above; Recommendation: DEFER
Highway Services
No ObjectionIt is not ideal for the proposed integral garage size to be smaller than the minimum dimensions proposed in the 'Manual for Manx Roads' (MfMR) design guide and the previously approved garage size; the proposed driveway size of 6m wide and 5.9m in length would be the same as the previously approved application which is sufficient to accommodate 2 parked cars; The development is therefore deemed acceptable and Highway Services does not oppose the application (DNO)
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th June, 2018 and have no objection to the proposal
