28 September 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
33, Third Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4lz
The proposal involved removing the front boundary wall at a two-storey mid-terraced house and creating a hardstanding parking area measuring 4.1-5.4m deep by 4.5-4.9m wide. This was in a residential street where many neighbours have similarly paved front gardens for parking, though rear access lanes also exist.
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The officer determined that the proposed parking area, with dimensions of 4.1-5.4m depth and 4.5-4.9m width, was inadequate to accommodate a vehicle without overhanging the public footway, as it faile…
General Policy 2
Requires development to provide safe and convenient access, adequate parking and manoeuvring space (h), and not have unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows (i). The officer assessed the proposal as failing these tests due to insufficient dimensions causing likely vehicle overhang onto the highway, undermining highway safety and pedestrian amenity.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Requires needs of pedestrians to be given similar weight to other road users in new development design. Failed as the inadequate parking space would obstruct the footway, prioritising vehicular parking over pedestrian passage despite minimal footpath use argued by applicant.
recommended the application be approved
Highways Division opposes the application due to inadequate driveway dimensions per Manual for Manx Roads, while Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: driveway dimensions inadequate per Manual for Manx Roads, causing footway obstruction
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
ObjectionThe 'Manual for Manx Roads' (MfMR) design guide specifies that a driveway space should be at least 3.4m x 5.5m in size where there is no separate footpath to the dwelling front door from the public highway.; The length is therefore inadequate to accommodate a parked car and sufficient clearance to the building in front of it and the public footway behind it.; Highway Services does not support the application as the site frontage is too small to fully accommodate a parked car in accordance with the 'Manual for Manx Roads' design guide.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
