30 June 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
31, Eskdale Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ah
The application seeks full planning approval to close the existing driveway access to a detached dwelling and create a new 5m wide vehicular access with associated parking on the northwestern side, requiring removal of a prominent flowering cherry tree.
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The officer identified key issues as impact on streetscene and highway safety. For streetscene, the loss of the cherry tree was noted as unfortunate, but the Arboricultural Officer had no objection, t…
General Policy 2
Parts (b), (c), (g), (h) and (i) of GP2 apply, assessing visual amenity, character, highway safety, landscaping/tree impacts. Officer found proposal acceptable in streetscene terms despite tree loss, with existing hardstanding and hedges mitigating impact, and it reflects local character. Highway safety improved marginally, tipping balance positively.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 superseded local plan access policies and governs new accesses. Assessed via Highway Services comments on visibility (16m proposed vs 14m existing) and width; amendment to 5m addressed concerns for turning/parking, resulting in net safety gain over existing sub-optimal access.
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.
Close existing access
Within one month of the vehicular access hereby approved coming into use, the existing vehicular access shall be permanently closed as shown on 'Drawing 1 - Proposed Layout with drive entrance changed from 4m to 5m' (date-stamped as having been received 15th June 2017). Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
No formal objection after amended 5m wide plans; suggested conditions for approval in interests of highway safety
no objection
Highways Division do not oppose the application subject to conditions regarding access width and reinstatement of the redundant crossing. Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval for planning purposes.
Key concern: proposed access width of 4.0m debatable for turning area, suggest widening to 5.0m
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 25.04.17; it is suggested the access be widened to 5.0m so as to allow two vehicles to park side by side
Conditions requested: Within 1 month of the new access becoming operational, the redundant vehicular crossing shall be permanently reinstated with new kerbs and all necessary alterations to the footway / drainage to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of Highways Safety; The proposed access shall be a minimum width of 5.0m so as to allow two vehicles to park side by side. Reason: In the interests of Highways Safety
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
