Planning Justification Statement
3.4. Appendix 3 states: “Existing Settlements A.3.5 Those existing settlements which have the size and characteristics of a town or village, and which are served by mains drainage systems are identified in the schedule below, together with details of the relevant area plan.”
3.5. Within this list is included Glen Vine which is subject to the 1982 Development Plan.
3.6. This identifies the proposal site as being predominantly residential and this has not been superseded by any subsequent Area Plan.
4.0. Access.
4.1. The existing access is from the main Douglas/Peel road via a single drive as shown by the photographs comprising Appendix B.
4.2. There is also a narrow lane to the north east which gives access to the adjoining residential area. This is unused and overgrown and does not form part of this Application. It is also unclear as to who responsible for this lane. Discussions have been held with the Department of Transport [D.O.T.] as to the future access for this proposal.
4.3. The proposed development, being for less than five dwellings would not be subject to the adoption of the road surface.
4.4. However, the followings points were made: a. That a new access be created central to the frontage of the site. b. That the sight lines should be 2.0/2.4 metres from the edge of the carriageway with a distance of 90 metres sight line and that this is achievable. c. That any access should be based on a 6.0 metre radius with a 4.8 metre radius. That the access road should be 4.8 metre width for at least 6.0 metres into the site. That each dwelling should be capable of accommodating 4 car park
spaces including garaging. That each dwelling should be within a defined cartilage. Ideally, a turning circle of 8.0 metres should be incorporated to accommodate refuse vehicles.
5.0. Conclusion. 5.1. The proposal accords with Planning Policy and would serve to reinforce the centre of the village. 5.2. The development is a modest one of four high quality houses to replace the two existing which would thus maximise the potential of the site in a sympathetic manner. 5.5. The detail design would respect the environs and ensure that there is minimum impact on the existing tree planting and the neighbouring housing. 5.6. Following discussion with the Department of Transport it is clear that satisfactory access arrangements can be achieved.
W.B.Vannan.
