18 March 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
30, Ashlar Drive, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ll
The proposal involves extending the driveway of a semi-detached dwelling in a residential area by incorporating adjacent flowerbeds and grassed areas, increasing the width from 3.1m to 5.2m, and widening the kerb entrance onto the highway.
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The proposal widens an existing sloping driveway bounded by brick walls, providing more space to manoeuvre and park a second vehicle, which improves the existing layout.
General Policy 2
GP2 is the relevant policy for development in the Predominantly Residential Use area designated in the Braddan Parish District Local Plan No. 2 (Central) 1991. The officer assessed the minor driveway widening and found it acceptable as it improves vehicle manoeuvrability without harming residential character or street scene.
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 widening of driveway and access onto highway, as shown in drawing numbers Cook 1, Cook 2/2 and Cook 2/1, all date stamped 11 February 2011.
Do not oppose subject to the applicant contacting Network Operations Section prior to works within the highway, including dropped kerbs (tel. 686665)
no objection
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application. Highways Division had no opposition subject to a condition requiring contact with Network Operations Section prior to highway works.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the following Planning Applications:- ... - PA11 00173 - Yvonne Cook - Extension of driveway by 2m - 30 Ashlar Drive Union Mills
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665.
