8 February 2010 · Planning Committee
19, Ballanard Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ha
The proposal sought to convert an existing detached dwelling with hipped roof and separate garage on a large plot at the junction of Ballanard Road and Port-e-Chee Avenue into a private eye surgery for specialist consultant doctors, with no internal or external alterations.
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The officer assessed that although Highways Division raised no objection, the site provides only 4 visitor spaces plus 1 staff space and garage, inadequate for a doctor's surgery involving high vehicl…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings, not adversely affect residential amenity/character, provide safe access/parking/manoeuvring, and not impact road safety. Officer found proposal fails due to inadequate parking/manoeuvring causing on-street parking and visibility issues near zebra crossing/junction, harming amenity and character in residential area.
Community Policy 6
Permits health care facilities if no unacceptable effect on residential amenity/character or highway network. Officer assessed proposal fails as it introduces commercial activity with vehicle conflicts in residential locality, despite low projected use.
Do not oppose; no highway safety issues; parking provided in accordance with Strategic Plan; recommends marking out car park spaces with 4 reserved for patients
No objection
Multiple neighbouring residents objected to the change of use due to traffic, parking, safety and residential amenity concerns; statutory consultees including Highways Division, Douglas Corporation, and Access Office raised no objections with minor conditions suggested.
Key concern: inappropriate commercial use in prime residential area with existing traffic, parking and safety issues near junctions and zebra crossing
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications; Note: Parking is provided in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan; There are no reasons to object to this application on highway safety grounds.
Conditions requested: I would like to see the car park spaces marked out to ensure they are used properly and that 4 spaces are reserved for patients at all times.
Hazel Fletcher, Traffic Engineer, Department of Transport
No Objectionthe risks are minimal; Parking is provided in accordance with the Strategic Plan; There are no reasons to object to this application on highway safety grounds.
Conditions requested: car park spaces marked out to ensure they are used properly and that 4 spaces are reserved for patients at all times
Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionAll door openings need to be at least 800 mm wide, The ramp should be no steeper than 1 in 12 and to make your premises accessible for everyone the bathroom could be turned into a wet room.
Conditions requested: All door openings need to be at least 800 mm wide; The ramp should be no steeper than 1 in 12; to make your premises accessible for everyone the bathroom could be turned into a wet room
Steve Locking
Objectionparking and manoeuvering more than 3 cars within the driveway will prove problematical; I fail to see why a prime residential area should be needed to accommodate a business of this type.
Kevin Kneen
Objectionaccess to the property if operated on a commercial basis would be dangerous; commercial nature of the proposal would see commercial signage on display which would impact detrimentally on what is a wholly residential area.
Mr M Quayle, Mrs K.A. Quayle
Objectionthis is a purely residential area with existing traffic problems
Q. Grievics, D. E. Egaletics
ObjectionThis is a Residential Area.; Zebra Crossing is outside NO 23 and is in frequent use by School Children.
Mrs A. Pope
ObjectionComercial Premises in a Residential Area, Will there be large advertising signage fronting this property?
