5 November 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
10, Ballachrink, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pb
The proposal involves widening the current narrow driveway at a dormer bungalow by removing 1.9m of the front boundary wall and planting, then paving the extended area with block paving to create a parking space measuring 6.5m x 4.6m.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the key issues of impact on street scene character and highway safety. The widening involves removing 1.9m of front garden walling and planting to create a bl…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale (b), does not adversely affect character of townscape (c), amenity of residents or locality character (g), provides safe access and adequate parking (h), and does not unacceptably affect road safety (i). The officer assessed the driveway widening against these criteria, finding it compliant as it replicates existing streetscene features, improves parking and access without harming amenity or safety.
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 object
do not object subject to a condition for access and vehicle areas to accord with the submitted drawings
Rushen Parish Commissioners supported the application unconditionally, while Highways Division raised no objection subject to conditions on access, vehicle areas, and surface water drainage.
Key concern: splays are drawn inaccurately
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportThe following planning applications were considered and supported by the Commissioners.; c) 20/01012/B 10 Ballachrink Colby. Widening of existing vehicle access and creation of hardstanding.
Highway Services Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in highway terms; As speeds are likely to be below 20mph, a shorter set back and extent would be acceptable at 2 x 17m in each direction equivalent to speeds of 15mph.; Highway Services raise no opposition subject to conditions for access, and vehicle areas to accord with the submitted drawings. An advisory for a s109(A)agreement to apply too.; Recommendation: DNOC.
Conditions requested: access, and vehicle areas to accord with the submitted drawings; Surface water should drain into the site or the hard standing surface be of a porous material
