2 September 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
33, Marathon Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4jb
The proposal involves removing part of the rear boundary wall of a two-storey end-terraced dwelling to create an off-road parking space in the rear yard, accessed via a narrow rear lane. This is retrospective, meaning the works were already carried out.
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The officer concluded the proposal has acceptable visual impact as the rear works back onto service lanes with existing garages, hardstandings, and openings, complying with GP2 (b, c, g).
Strategic Policy 1
Requires making best use of existing sites and ensuring access utilising existing infrastructure. The proposal creates additional off-road parking using the existing rear curtilage and access lanes, aligning with efficient use of the residential site.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development including visual amenity (b, c), neighbouring amenity (g), highway safety (h), and drainage/infrastructure (i). Officer tested rear access creation against these, finding no adverse impacts due to site context, low traffic, and drainage details; DOI consultee views supported highway assessment.
Appendix 7
Provides parking standards relevant to residential development. The addition of off-road parking was viewed positively in a high-demand parking area, outweighing any access constraints.
No objection
do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as any constraints in the new parking area are outweighed by the additional parking created in this high demand/short on-street parking supply location
Comments - allowing surface water to run off onto a public highway would contravene S58 of the Highway Act as well as guidance of S11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads. The application should comply with the clause.
Highway Services HDC, Douglas Borough Council, and DOI Highways Drainage all raised no objections to application 24/00666/B, with Highways Drainage providing an advisory note on surface water runoff.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as any constraints in the new parking area are outweighed by the additional parking created in this high demand/short on-street parking supply location.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DOI Highways Drainage
No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: Applicant should be aware off and comply with the clause above.
