6 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Woodcroft, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hs
The proposal involved forming a block paved parking space measuring 7.644m x 2.4m (prior to staircase) and 6.744m x 2.4m (with staircase) in the front garden of Woodcroft, a semi-detached dwelling with yellow brick walls, bay windows and front garden shrubbery.
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The officer assessed the proposal against character and highway safety as fundamental issues. On character, removal of the yellow brick wall and shrubbery/hedging would unacceptably harm the property'…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, provide safe access/parking, and not impact road safety/traffic. Officer found proposal fails b), c), g), h), i) due to wall removal harming character/streetscene, narrow space, obstructed splays.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development outside but close to Conservation Area boundary only if no detrimental effect on important views into/out. Site directly adjacent to Laxey CA; yellow brick wall removal would detrimentally impact views/streetscene relating to CA.
Policy L/RES/PR/14 (Car parking in Laxey and Lonan Area Plan)
Flexible approach to parking in residential areas to conserve traditional character; parking expected if possible without detriment to appearance/character. Officer noted parking desirable but provision here detrimental to character next to CA.
L/TP/PR/1
No traffic management scheme approved if detrimental to character near Conservation Area. Cited in policy section but assessment focused on highways via GP2; character harm overlaps.
no objection, defers to expertise of Highways Officer
Highways objected due to inadequate visibility splays and narrow parking space failing Manual for Manx Roads standards; Garff Commissioners had no objections and deferred to Highways; a neighbour representation objected on aesthetic, structural, and visibility grounds.
Key concern: inadequate visibility splays for road safety failing Manual for Manx Roads
Department of Infrastructure Highways
ObjectionThe proposed parking area does not provide adequate visibility so that a vehicle can exit the site in a safe manner.; Recommendation: REFUSE
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commission had no objections to these proposals, and defers to the expertise of the Highways Officer assessing this application.
