30 May 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
3, Gellings Avenue, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5bg
The site is an end-terraced two-storey dwelling with an integral garage and single-width driveway on the northern side of Gellings Avenue. The proposal involves converting the garage door to a window, effectively turning the garage into living space, widening the access, and creating a second parking space by removing …
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The officer assessed if there was sufficient space for two vehicles to park safely and conveniently, noting the driveway's 5m length accommodates most medium-sized cars like the observed Hyundai i10 (…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in Residential zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoids adverse character/amenity impacts, provides safe access/parking, and no unacceptable road safety effects. Officer assessed proposal against criteria (b),(c),(f),(g),(h),(i), finding it compliant due to adequate parking space, contrasting materials reducing streetscene harm, and no safety/amenity issues despite limited length, as width improves usability and matches local precedents.
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.
Materials approval
Notwithstanding the submitted drawing, the new area of hard standing must be finished in a contrasting material to the existing driveway. This may be paviors or gravel with a mesh cover as has been installed at 2, Gellings Avenue or as otherwise approved by the Department. Reason: To ensure that there is an appropriate visual impact on the streetscene in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
no objection, noting existing garage is sub standard and dropped kerb already present; advise boundary wall no higher than 1.05m for visibility
no objection
Highway Services has no objection subject to a condition maintaining existing side boundary wall heights for visibility and safety; Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: proposed 1.1m wall height impacting highway visibility and safety
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed wall height of 1.1m would be unacceptable as it would be above the 1.05m driver eye height and have an adverse impact on highway visibility and highway safety and be contrary to visibility standards.; Highway Services does not oppose the application subject to a planning condition for the existing side boundary wall heights to be maintained as at present and no higher to protect highway visibility and highway safety.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: side boundary walls to be no higher than the existing wall heights to ensure existing level of highway visibility is maintained; existing side boundary wall heights to be maintained as at present and no higher to protect highway visibility and highway safety
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following planning applications: 19/00413/B 3 Gellings Avenue, Port St Mary.
