24 March 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler), delegated authority
Oakfield, May Hill, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2hj
The application seeks permission to create a tarmac parking area with ACO drain channel, soakaway, and dropped kerb access on vacant land to the rear of the dwelling Oakfield, abutting Laurys Avenue cul-de-sac in Ramsey.
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The officer concluded the parking area is an acceptable form of development in a defined residential area zoned under Spatial Policy 2, with a general presumption in favour of extensions to existing p…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Defines Ramsey as a Service Centre with priority for new development in identified towns. Site within settlement boundary and residential area, principle of parking area acceptable as extension to existing property with no adverse impacts.
General Policy 2
General Development Considerations, including visual impact (b,c), neighbouring amenity (g), highway safety (h,i). Proposal modest scale, no harm to amenities or safety, complies with para 8.12.1 presumption for extensions.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Designed to respect the character and identity of the locality. Tarmac parking not out of character in residential streetscene with existing parking.
Transport Policy 4
Highway Safety. Clear visibility splays, dropped kerb, Highways no objection, facilitates off-highway parking.
Transport Policy 7
Parking Provisions. Provides one private vehicle space for Oakfield, reduces on-street parking demand.
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 enclosures without approval
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no fences, gates, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected or placed within the curtilage of the site without the prior written approval of the Planning Authority. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
No commercial or high-sided vehicles
No permission is hereby granted for the parking of commercial vehicle or any high-sided vehicle, caravan, or motorhome. Reason: To respect the residential character of the area.
Compliance with approved plans - drainage and finish
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the aco drain channel, soakaway and tarmac finish to the parking area shall be carried out in accordance with drawing referenced CW_04 and shall be retained in perpetuity. Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved plans.
Parking for one private vehicle only
The parking space hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of one private motor vehicles in association with the property "Oakfield", and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: To provide adequate parking provision to the dwellinghouse.
No objection. No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking providing the proposed hardstanding area is conditioned to be bound and consolidated throughout.
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team objects to the proposal due to loss of urban green space and wildlife habitat; local residents also object citing parking issues, wildlife loss, and access problems.
Key concern: loss of urban green space and wildlife habitat
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
ObjectionObjection due to site specific concerns; We do not believe there are any potential conditions relevant to this application; Urban green space provides important feeding, breeding and sheltering habitat for a variety of wildlife such as bats, birds, invertebrates and hedgehogs
Field House Laury's Avenue resident
ObjectionCan this email please be added to the application objection documents
Woodruff 6 Laurys Avenue
ObjectionI am emailing you with concerns for the above planning application; This is a cul-de-sac for the residents of Laurys Avenue and should remain so
