27 October 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Glion Veg, Beach Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ng
The site is a one-and-a-half-storey detached bungalow on Beach Road in Port St Mary, with no front garden but a large driveway and hardstanding. The proposal extends the existing flat-roofed garage forward by 1.1m to align with the house's bay window, retaining the flat roof and replacing the sectional door with side-h…
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The officer noted the extension is minor in nature and unlikely to increase parking demand given the existing large garage and ample hardstanding.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 applies in Predominantly Residential areas under the Area Plan for the South 2013. The officer assessed the minor scale and nature of the garage extension as compliant, with no significant conflicts to the development plan.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 relates to highway and parking matters. Initially Highway Services requested driveway details, but after confirmation of 4.6m length and site characteristics (dual access, no front garden), they offered no objection, satisfying the policy.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
This paragraph of the Strategic Plan was considered alongside other policies for the residential development. The officer found the proposal acceptable in the established residential street context.
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 after discussion confirming driveway length of 4.6m acceptable
no objection
Highways Division deferred their response pending confirmation of the minimum 6.0m drive length in front of the garage extension to prevent vehicle overhang on the highway; Port St Mary Commissioners had no objections.
Key concern: insufficient details on drive length (minimum 6.0m required) to prevent vehicle overhang on highway
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; In order to progress this application furtehr details are requested confirming drive length directly in front of the extended garage.; The minimum length for a drive in front of a garage is 6.0m, this is to ensure a vehicle does not overhang / obstruct the public highway.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following planning applications: 17/01002/B - Mr & Mrs S Drummond for an extension to existing garage at 7 Beach Road, Port St Mary.
