19 August 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
44, Farmhill Meadows, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ll
The proposal involves converting part of the front grassed lawn of a semi-detached house at the head of a cul-de-sac in the Farmhill housing estate into a second angled driveway, mirroring the existing one, with a small grass triangle between them.
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The key issue was the impact of additional hardstanding on the character and appearance of the area, as it exceeds the Residential Design Guidance advice of no more than half the garden area being har…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design, landscaping; does not adversely affect character of locality or townscape; provides safe access and parking without impacting road safety. The officer assessed the hardstanding against criteria (b), (c), (g), (h), (i), finding it acceptable despite exceeding RDG hard surfacing limits due to matching existing local character of widespread driveways and hard areas.
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.
no objection to the application (27.08.20)
no highway interest in the application (04.08.20)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Highway Services recommends no objection subject to conditions.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable from the highway viewpoint.; Recommendation: DNOC; Surface water should drain into the highway.; A s109(A) Highway Agreement is necessary to provide a connection to the public road covering inspection of works given the existing surfacing.
Conditions requested: access and the hardstanding to accord with the submitted drawings
