17 March 2015 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated)
Private Road Between Cottages 21-26 & 27-30, Groudle Glen Cottages, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2jp
Groudle Glen Ltd applied to widen a private access road between holiday cottages 21-30 at Groudle Glen Cottages, Groudle Old Road, Onchan, to provide three additional parking spaces, a new turning area, a passing place, and a new footpath perpendicular to the road.
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The officer noted that the works would improve highway safety through additional width, turning space, and parking, which is viewed favourably.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it does not adversely affect landscape character, incorporates topography and trees, protects amenities and locality character, provides safe access and parking, and avoids unacceptable road safety impacts. The officer assessed the parking and road improvements as compliant, with safety benefits outweighing minor tree and green space loss on sloped private land.
Policy O/TRT/P/4 Onchan Local Plan 2000
This Onchan Local Plan policy does not oppose improvements to Groudle Glen facilities if appropriate in size, scale, and appearance. The officer found the proposal supported by the 'thrust' of this policy given its location in a Tourism zone and limited scale of changes.
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.
no objection to the application
recommend the application be approved
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for road alterations including a turning area, improved and additional parking spaces, and a passing place.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
