20 July 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
39, Westminster Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ej
The site is an end-terrace dwelling adjacent to Ballakermeen High School, with a small front garden and larger side garden, both screened by walls and hedging. The proposal involves removing 3.8m of front wall and gate to widen access, paving the area for parking up to three cars, justified by family needs and school-r…
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The officer noted that while there is no net gain in parking spaces, the proposal provides clear benefits to the applicant and family, particularly given proximity to Ballakermeen High School where pa…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character, incorporates existing features, protects resident amenity/locality character, provides safe access/parking, and avoids unacceptable road safety/traffic effects. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, with paving and wall removal not materially harming the obscured front garden's contribution to streetscene due to retained wall and hedging; no adverse highway impacts per consultees.
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.
no objection
no objection, noting that the reasoning behind the need has been demonstrated
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal for 17/00631/B. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division does not oppose the proposals.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The proposals are therefore considered acceptable.; Whilst it is acknowledged that any widening of the drive will potentially reduce on street parking capacity, the applicant has demonstrated the reasoning behind the need for an extra space.
