13 March 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (decision notice issued by M Kallayher, Director of Planning and Building Control)
Courtlands, 2, Marathon Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hz
The proposal involves demolishing part of the existing rear Manx stone wall and pedestrian access to create a 4.5m wide vehicular access from a rear lane, serving a new 7.3m deep by 4.3m wide hard-standing area with retaining walls for two off-road parking spaces at the rear of a two-storey detached dwelling.
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General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, highway safety or traffic; and provides safe access and parking. The officer assessed the proposal against this policy, focusing on visual impact (removal of small rear wall section not significantly harmful), parking provision (two spaces easing on-street demand), and highway safety (no opposition from Highways). The residential zoning and lack of significant adverse effects led to full compliance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the creation of hard-standing and vehicular access to rear of property as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing 01 received on 28th January 2013.
Do not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition: the applicant shall contact Network Operations Section of DOI prior to carrying out any works within highway, inc the installation of dropped kerbs. Tel: 686665.
no objection to the proposals
