8 July 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
10, Ballaterson Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bj
The proposal involves widening the narrow existing driveway access to 3.4 metres wide and extending the hardstanding area by 1 metre at a semi-detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Peel.
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The officer assessed that the widening of the access to 3.4m and driveway by 1m would improve manoeuvring and allow an additional off-road parking space without resulting in significant loss of front …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape (c), not harm amenity of residents/locality character (g), provide safe/convenient access/adequate parking (h), and not unacceptably affect road safety/traffic (i). Officer found proposal complies as it improves access/parking without harming visual amenity, streetscene, or safety, with no significant garden loss.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Section 6.3.4
Opposes proposals losing more than 50% of front lawned garden to retain streetscape character and avoid large car parking areas detrimental to appearance/outlook. Officer confirmed no significant front garden loss, maintaining balance of hard/soft landscaping and positive contribution to street scene.
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.
Do not oppose (27/05/2020) and No Highway Interest (23/06/2020)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division provided two responses: initial 'Do Not Oppose' (DNO) on 27.05.2020 and later 'No Highways Interest' (NHI) on 23.06.2020, both advising widening of the vehicle access and dropped crossing under a s109(A) Highway Agreement.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The Applicant is advised that the vehicle access, dropped crossing of the footway, should be widened to match the proposed widening of the gate under a s109(A) Highway Agreement
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; The Applicant is advised that the vehicle access, dropped crossing of the footway, should be widened to match the proposed widening of the gate under a s109(A) Highway Agreement
