24 June 2014 · Planning Committee
Braddan Bridge House, Peel Road, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4tn
The proposal involves adding a walkway from the first floor balcony across the front of the garage down to the public footway on Braddan Road, finished to match the existing balcony with a tarmacadam surface and a 1.7m wide gate opening inwards.
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The officer considered the key issues of visual impact, new pedestrian access, and vegetation effects. The walkway's visibility was deemed acceptable as it has a backdrop of the existing balcony and g…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land use zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety, or adjoining land; provides safe access and services. Despite the site's Woodland designation, the officer applied GP2 principles, finding the walkway acceptable visually with existing backdrop, no tree impacts, safe wheelchair access, and no adverse effects on amenity or highways.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Retention of existing stair
Notwithstanding the submitted plans, the existing external stair may be retained. REASON: this is a minor modification to the approved plans which will have no discernible or material impact on the proposed development.
Painting of railings
Within 3 months of the erection of the new walkway both the existing and proposed railings/handrails must be painted black and maintained as such thereafter.
do not oppose the application
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