Planning Statement

CJ Design Limited

10 Ballaterson Road, Peel, Isle of Man IM5 1BJ Tel: 426277 email: [email protected]

SUPPORTING INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE CREATION OF AN OFF-ROAD CARPARKING SPACE AT 76 BALLAMADDRELL, PORT ERIN. 2024/57/06 Rev A

Existing Site The application site is the residential curtilage of 76 Ballamaddrell, Port Erin. The existing property is an end of terrace bungalow located on the Ballamaddrell housing development in the centre of Port Erin. There are several similar terraced bungalows within the Ballamaddrell housing development.

The property has a lawned garden to the front with a concrete entrance path that leads from the public road to the front entrance porch via three steps. This garden area has several small trees/bushes located along the northern boundary with the public footpath that provides access to the terraced properties, which will not be affected by the proposals. There is a mature tree located on the North Western boundary of the front garden along with a row of evergreen bushes along Western boundary outside the extent of the proposals. The gradient of the front garden slopes away from the public highway towards the western boundary and also has a cross fall from the public footpath towards the property.

To the gable of the property (between the property and public highway) there is a hardcore yard area that is accessed through a pair of timber gates located along the edge of the entrance steps. The yard level is similar to the path around the front of the property and leads to a covered area (garden shed) that provides access to the rear. Along the rear edge of the public footpath, there is a raised concrete plinth that provides structural support to the Highway and footpath.

The yard at the gable of the property is surrounded by a 1.7m high timber fence that runs along the entrance path and returns along the rear edge of the public footpath facing the road. This timber fence runs from the entrance path to the corner of the application site, at the junction with another public footpath located to the south of the property.

The applicant has the provision of a Reserved Car Parking Space directly outside their property, adjacent to the entrance path and steps. This space has been Reserved for sole use by the applicant

. They can also either park their vehicle on the public highway adjacent to the property or utilise a parking space within the communal carparks provided within the development. The spaces within the communal parking areas are on a first come, first serve basis so there is no guarantee a space will be available when required. There are four communal parking areas on the development, the closest of which is approximately 70m from the application site.

Photographs of the existing property and garden areas to the front and side of the property are included on CJ Design drawing numbered 2024/57/03, submitted as part of this planning application.

Several properties within the Ballamaddrell housing development have off road parking provision located directly to the front. These include the following: Numbers 16, 25, 27, 28, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49 & 75.

Ballamaddrell housing development is subject to a 20 mph speed restriction at the entrance junction with Station Road, Port Erin.

Planning History Following a search carried out on the Planning Department website it would appear the application site has not been subject to any previous planning applications.

However, the following planning applications have been submitted for the creation of off road parking spaces on the Ballamaddrell housing development: 24/00543/B - 44 Ballamaddrell 21/00833/B – 16 Ballamaddrell 85/01036/B – 43 Ballamaddrell

Applicant’s Statement I was born with and means walking is very painful.

I have been told that this will get worse as I get older. I am also starting to find that steps are becoming a problem and at the moment I have steps from the pavement to the house. Having a drive down to my front door would make life much easier for me"

Pre-Application Advice The proposals have been discussed with Mr Adam Dunlop, Highway Engineer of the Department of Infrastructure Highways Department.

Current Proposals This application seeks full planning approval for the creation of an off-road parking space to the front of 76 Ballamaddrell, Port Erin to replace the Reserved Space located on the public highway.

The applicant would like to create an off-road parking space to the front of their property to enable them to park their vehicle off the public road but close to the property. This will allow for removal of the three steps providing access from the public footpath to the property and replacement with a ramped entrance. Having offroad parking provision directly adjacent to the front door will allow reasonably level access from the vehicle to the property, only having to navigate two steps into the entrance porch.

Creating an off-road parking space for the property would remove the Reserved car parking space from the public highway whilst improving the amenities of the property (such as carrying in the weekly shopping etc).

The position of the proposed off-road parking space has been chosen due to the location of the applicant’s Reserved parking space on the public highway. A neighbour also has a Reserved parking space on the highway adjacent the application site but this will be retained and not affected by these proposals.

The proposed off-road parking space and associated drop kerbs, including adjustment to levels of the public footpath are located to maximise the visibility splays achieved in both directions along the residential road. In order to achieve the maximum visibility splay to the South of number 76, it is proposed to reduce the height of the existing timber fence along the gable from 1.7m to 0.825m as part of this application. The visibility splay to the North of the application site extends over the public footpath. The proposed visibility splays achieved are indicated on CJ Design Limited drawing numbered 2024/57/05.

As part of the off-road parking space, the applicant could make provision for an electric vehicle charging point. The electric meter and consumer unit serving the property is located within a Store cupboard in the front entrance porch so it will be relatively simple to install an electric vehicle charging point on the external wall of the property, close to the new parking space.

We believe the proposals will have no negative impact on the residential property of 76 Ballamaddrell and any surrounding residential properties or public views.