17 February 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ab
The proposal involved modifying the existing driveway access to a residential property by removing rendered pillars and part of the stone wall, extending the Manx stone wall further along the driveway, and installing new 1.6m high timber electronic sliding gates set back 7.5m from the highway.
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Environment Policy 3
ENV3 states that development will not be permitted where it would result in the unacceptable loss of or damage to woodland areas, especially ancient, natural and semi-natural woodlands, which have public amenity or conservation value. The officer assessed the removal of three specific trees (beech, sycamore, ash) against this policy, noting they were diseased, unstable, and of low amenity value, with healthy lime trees nearby as replacements. The minor alterations were deemed not to cause unacceptable harm to the private woodland/parkland zoning.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the alterations to drive and vehicular access as shown in drawings 01, 02 and 03 received 10th January 2012.
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recommend that the application be approved
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