22 March 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
33, Glebe Aalin, Station Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5bx
Mrs Helen Roobottom applied to extend the existing driveway at her detached house in a recently built residential estate in Ballaugh, replacing part of the front lawn with hardstanding to provide off-street parking for three vehicles and improve access with dropped kerbs.
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The officer noted the site is zoned residential under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982, making driveway extensions acceptable in principle under General Policy 2 provided they respect the s…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with zoning and Area Plan if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, highway safety/traffic flows, or prejudice adjoining land. The officer assessed the amended scheme against all listed criteria, finding compliance after reducing hardstanding to 50% of garden; initial full removal failed amenity/street scene tests but amendments tipped the balance positively.
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 extension of the existing driveway and vehicular access as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings A and B received on 1st February 2011 and 8th February 2011.
Do not oppose. Has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Subject to contacting Network Operations for highway works.
Approve. No objections.
