13 January 2015 · Planning Committee
56, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1nf
The proposal involves widening the existing driveway hardstanding and highway access at a terraced dwelling in a residential area of Onchan, increasing the access width from 2.5m to 5.0m by cutting back the front stone wall, with the stone pillar retained at the end. No drop kerb was installed.
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The officer identified key issues as impacts on parking, highway safety, and character/appearance of the streetscene. Highway safety and parking were deemed improved, providing additional parking and …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan requires development to satisfactorily address highway safety and public amenity. The officer assessed the widened access as improving safety via easier manoeuvring and reducing highway use, with no adverse parking impacts, thus compliant.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan requires development to address highway safety and public amenity. Proposal satisfies this with Highway Services no objection, additional parking/manoeuvring space, and safety benefits outweighing minor streetscene harm.
did not oppose the application
recommend the application be approved
