13 December 2016 · Planning Committee, presenting officer S Corlett
Coastguard Store, Maine Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6lq
The proposal involves demolishing a coastguard store and existing parking at a site between Nelson Street and Maine Road in Port Erin to build a terrace of seven three-storey dwellings, with pedestrian access from Maine Road and vehicular access/parking from a rear lane.
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The principle of residential development is acceptable as established by prior approval of PA 16/00120/A for six dwellings despite parking loss objections.
General Policy 2
Presumes in favour of development in Residential zoning on Area Plan for the South if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not adversely affect townscape/amenity/road safety/traffic/highway access/parking. Officer assessed proposal compliant: terrace form acceptable despite height concerns (mitigated relatively to neighbours/prior approval), lane access feasible post-upgrades, privacy screened, parking provided.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Car parking provision
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the car parking shall be provided and remain available for use by residents of the development hereby approved and free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
Balcony privacy screen
Prior to the occupation of the unit immediately alongside 2, Maine Road, details of a screen to be erected on the western side of the rear balcony must be approved by the Department and erected and retained in accordance with these details prior to occupation. Reason: To protect the privacy of residents of the proposed unit and those in 2, Maine Road.
support the application
does not oppose subject to condition on parking provision prior to occupation
supports; loss of car park not significant as it attracted untaxed/unroadworthy vehicles, camper vans etc.; suggests highway referrals and road making up
support the principle of development
Port Erin Commissioners supported the application, while Department of Infrastructure Highways Division issued a do not oppose with condition regarding access improvements.
Key concern: poor standard of access routes and substandard visibility at Nelson Street junction due to on-street parking
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportPort Erin Commissioners discussed PA16/00665/B at its meeting last night and resolved to support the application.; For your reference, the submissions from Mr Booth & Ms Gowing were considered during the discussion.; one of our Officers noted that there appears to be an error on the floor plans which states the top floor as the third floor rather than the second floor. Not an issue for the discussion by PEC
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 20.7.16; the proposed car parking provision (i.e. 2 spaces per dwelling) is in accordance with the appropriate standards; access to the car parking is proposed from an existing lane (circa 3m wide); on-street parking obstructs visibility at this junction to below the recommended standard for a district distributor road (i.e. 90m)
Conditions requested: Do not oppose with condition/comment
