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Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Planning Application Response

Date of Response: 7 January 2021 Date of Application: 9 Dec 2020 Application Reference: 20/01517/A Location Address: Plot To Rear Of Greenmantle Dreeym Beary Douglas Isle Of Man Description: Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling Highways Comments: Reference made to planning approval 16/00620/A. The proposal is acceptable in principle from the Highways viewpoint. The site is accessible and connectable. There is sufficient space along the frontage to form a vehicular access and within the site to allow for pedestrian and vehicle requirements. The vehicular access, including visibility splays, and the internal layout should conform to the latest guidance under Manual for Manx Roads and Making a Planning Application - A Guide for Applicant: Supplementary Guidance on Highway issues, and the provision car parking with the Strategic Plan minimum requirements of two spaces. Were the vehicular access to be positioned towards the centre of the plot, the achievable exit visibility splays of 2 x 25m to the right and in excess of 36m to the left would be adequate for the location, road status and traffic flow and speed profile. The footway should be extended along the frontage and a dropped crossing provided. These works would be subject to a separate technical approval under a S109(A) Highway Agreement. Any driveway should have a minimum width of 2.5m where there is a separate pedestrian path or 3.4m where it is to be shared with pedestrians. The minimum length would 5.5m to accommodate one car, but longer in advance of any garage. Bicycle parking should be provided in a secure, covered facility separate from any waste bin storage on no garage being included in accordance with Local Transport Note 1/20 at one space per bedroom. Where there is a garage, it should have a 6 x 3m dimension to count as parking and provide for the storage for bicycles and other items. Consideration should be given for the layout to incorporate turning area to allow entry and exit in a forward gear and an electric vehicle charging point to aid low emission aspirations. The proposal does not raise significant road safety or network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services raise no opposition subject to a condition for full details being submitted and approved in writing by Planning: prior to commencement of the dwelling to take the form of scaled plans and / or written specifications for:

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Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

i. Access arrangements ii. Visibility Splays iii. Parking Provision in accordance with the adopted standard iv. Turning Area v. Frontage footway. An advisory to apply for all highway works to be undertaken under a s109(A) Highway Agreement. Recommendation: DNOC