Erection of a dwelling with associated parking

Refusal Reasons

• ✗Locating a dwelling here would adversely affect neighbouring residential amenity through the comings and goings associated with the dwelling and also owing to the impact a dwelling of this size adjacent to the garden of the neighbouring 13 Westminster Drive would have on the enjoyment of the garden associated with that existing dwelling. The proposed dwelling is therefore contrary to parts (g) and (h) of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗The dwelling proposed would have insufficient outdoor amenity space and an inadequate outlook from its principle rooms, contrary to paragraph 7.34.1 of Environmental Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗The hardstanding area proposed for the parking of vehicles does not meet the minimum length standard for a parking space for two private vehicles, which is the required number of parking spaces for a two-bedroom dwelling. The application is therefore contrary to part (h) of General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 7 / Appendix 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗Due in part to the proposed hardstanding area not meeting the minimum length standard for a parking space for two private vehicles and due to the narrow size of the existing lane, it is likely that parked cars would overhang the proposed parking area, encroaching onto the lane; the proposal would therefore prevent the proper access to the lane and provide insufficient turning and manoeuvring space, which would have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways and prevent its proper use. The application is therefore contrary to parts (h) and (i) of General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.