30 July 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
34, King Edward Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ab
The proposal involves creating a new vehicular access onto Harbour Road from the front garden of a single-storey bungalow by installing a dropped kerb, lowering the northern gate pillar to 1.05m, and removing a section of grass bank, resulting in a 4.3m wide access narrowing to a 3.5m wide by 7.3m deep driveway.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (b, c & i) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding the principle and visual impact acceptable as driveways are a common feature on Ha…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), and has no unacceptable effect on road safety/traffic flows (i). The officer tested visual impact (acceptable despite sod bank loss, matching local driveway character) and highway safety (visibility splays below standard but suitable per Highway Services and site topography reducing speeds). No tension noted; full compliance found.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Lower northern pillar
Prior to the commencement/creation of the access hereby approved the existing northern pillar as shown on drawing 03P REV 2 and 04P REV 2 shall be lowered to a height of 1050mm and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: In the interest of Highway Safety.
Visibility splays
The visibility splays identified on 04P REV 2; shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans (2m x 58m in a north westerly direction and 2m x 30.3m in a south easterly direction) and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the visibility splay meets suitable standards to an offset of 2m, and dropped kerb extends from the adjacent dropped kerb. A S109 highway agreement will be required.
Do not object.
