27 November 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Almorah, Fistard Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5hf
The proposal involved building a detached garage within the curtilage of an existing dwelling on a corner plot and creating a new in-and-out driveway and vehicular access along the frontage on Fistard Road, with removal of most front garden vegetation to achieve visibility splays.
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The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division confirmed the access is acceptable, noting that while close to the junction, it is not unsafe as vehicles approaching downhill can see vehicle…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a garage and creation of new access and egress all as shown in drawing 64.3.09 and the site and location plans received on 29th September, 2009.
Visibility splays protection
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development Order) 2005, no walling or planting may be introduced within the visibility splays shown on the approved drawing, which would obscure the said visibility.
Do not oppose subject to condition that applicant contact Network Operations Section prior to highway works including dropped kerbs
Access while close to junction is not unsafe; vehicles approaching downhill can see waiting vehicles and vice versa; suggest condition preventing planting or fencing in visibility area
