27 November 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Southview, Poortown Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1qg
The proposal involves minor alterations to the front of a modern dwelling in a residential area of Peel, specifically removing some front walling and an existing pillar to widen the driveway entrance for better access, with a new matching pillar and gate post added.
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The officer assessed whether the driveway widening would impact highway safety, concluding that it would not worsen existing arrangements or visibility from the access, creating no new issues.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets general design standards including amenity (b), character (c), and highway safety (h and i). The officer assessed the proposal against these, finding no new highway safety issues, no worsening of existing visibility, and acceptable visual impact without exceeding 50% front garden loss.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 relates to access and parking, with reference to Appendix 7. The officer found the widening provides a safer access with no adverse highway impacts, supported by Highway Services' no objection.
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.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. A S109 highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway for the vehicular access.
applicant should be aware of Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and the guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the widening of the driveway entrance at 24/91150/B, stating no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, but requires a S109 highway agreement for the extended dropped kerb.
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; A S109 highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway for the vehicular access.
Conditions requested: A S109 highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway for the vehicular access
