11 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
77, Cronk Drean, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6as
The site is the front garden of a single-storey bungalow at 77 Cronk Drean in Douglas, featuring a lawned area and existing tarmac driveway 4.75m wide with a 3.6m wide pavement entrance. The proposal widens the entrance to match the driveway width, extending it 1.15m north and filling the gap with tarmac.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, which requires developments to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, design, and landsc…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings (siting, layout, scale, design, landscaping), does not harm locality character or amenities, provides safe access, and avoids unacceptable road safety impacts. The officer tested the minimal driveway widening against criteria (b), (c), (g), (h), (i), finding no adverse effects on character, street scene, or highways due to small scale matching existing features.
Residential Design Guide Section 6
RDG 6.3 on Driveways and Front Gardens requires minimum hardstanding space, retention of landscaping/trees, balanced hard/soft areas, and no loss of over 50% front lawn to preserve streetscape character. The proposal met guidelines by using minimal extension area, avoiding excessive hardstanding, and retaining garden character without harming appearance.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (30/12/2020)
does not oppose; acceptable with few road safety and highway efficiency issues; visibility splay slightly reduced to north but acceptable; additional agreement required for dropped curb extension (07/01/2021)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Highway Services Division raises no objection subject to a condition that vehicular access arrangements accord with drawing No.02 and an advisory note for a S109(A) Highway Agreement.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highway Services Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in highway terms.; Accordingly, Highway Services raise no objection to the proposal subject to the condition for vehicular access arrangements, including visibility splays, to accord with drawing No.02. An advisory for a S109(A) Highway Agreement to apply too.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: vehicular access arrangements, including visibility splays, to accord with drawing No.02
