31 July 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Thornhill, Highfield Drive, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ee
The site is the residential curtilage of Thornhill, a detached bungalow on Highfield Drive in Baldrine, elevated above the road with existing steep parking. The proposal involves excavating two levels of the front garden to create additional parking adjacent to the existing driveway and building a 3.1m x 5.9m x 2.6m hi…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the streetscene character, noting several properties on Highfield Drive have similar front garden parking alterations, including approved PA13/90985/B for the…
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development including character/appearance (b)(c) and neighbouring amenity (g). Officer assessed parking and summerhouse as maintaining streetscene character given precedents and no undue amenity harm from scale/location, thus compliant.
Transport Policy 7
Supports parking within residential curtilage. Officer noted proposal provides two spaces without highway safety issues per Highway Services, thus compliant.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Promotes good design. Officer considered design in context of residential character and precedents.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes use of local materials and character. Assessed as fitting residential environment.
Environment Policy 42
Promotes development respecting local character/identity. Summerhouse deemed acceptable in residential setting.
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.
Boundary wall height
Notwithstanding the details provided, the boundary wall height adjacent to the public footpath must not exceed a height of 1m throughout its length. Reason: In the interest of Highway Safety.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking providing the boundary wall height is no more than 1m from footway level throughout its length - this should be conditioned
no direct objections, but concern with integrity of retaining walls (request Building Control check) and impact of raised parking on streetscene character
A neighbouring resident at Emscote, Highfield Drive, Baldrine raised objections to the proposed parking bay and summerhouse regarding structural stability, visual impact, and inaccuracies in the application.
Key concern: lack of retaining walls risking collapse of gardens and compromise to adjacent properties
Resident of Emscote, Highfield Drive, Baldrine
ObjectionI do not see any details of retaining walls around the parking area. Based on the workmanship of previous projects on this site I am worried that not building any retaining walls will result in collapse of the remaining gardens, which could compromise adjacent properties.; My concerns are exacerbated by the fact that he is planning to do the work himself and not engage the services of a professional contractor.; I am also concerned about the strength of the existing wall alongside the public path way will it be able to support the weight of the parking area and parked cars.; Plus, it appears that the new parking area will be approx. 1m above the road level, I am concerned that parking cars at this elevation will have an impact to the street scene.; Finally, I am concerned about the use of a galvanised roof on the proposed summer house, this material not being in keeping with other nearby buildings, which are mostly wooden or tiled.; I would also like to highlight the error on the application form, as the applicant indicates there are currently 0 parking spaces on the existing site, and the development will add 2. However, the site already has a drive for 2 cars, and so this proposal would result in parking for potentially 4 cars.
