DOT Highways Response 1 Dec 2003

Department of Transport

Rheynn Arraghey

Director of Highways B W Hannay, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, C. Eng., MICE MIHT, C Dip.A.F.

Highways Division Network Planning Sea Terminal Building Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2RF Switchboard (01624) 686600 Telephone (01624) 686680 Fax (01624) 686920 Email: [email protected]

RECEIVED 04

2 = DEC 2003

Our ref: KCA/MB

2003 LOCAL GOVERNMENT THE ENVIRONMENT

Date: 1 December 2003

Dear Sir,

PA03/01572/B = Creation of vehicle hardstanding and access = Raeburn: BallaSawne Road, Colby

I refer to our letter dated 18 November 2003 deferring the above planning application.

The above mentioned application has been considered by the Network Planning Section and the following observations will be forwarded to the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment as the response of the Director of Highways on behalf of the DOT Highways Client Group.

I can now confirm that the response of the Highways Division of the Department of Transport is: The Department elects not to oppose the application NB 1 The vehicle footway crossing shall be constructed in compliance with Manx Roads 2.

NB 2 The applicant must obtain approval from the Operations Section of the Department of Transport before carrying out any work within the highway. Telephone 686665.

Yours sincerely,

Ken Aronson

K C ASHCROFT Planning Engineer

It should be noted that these observations relate only to matters affecting the highway and do not in any way prejudice any decisions which may be reached in relation to Town and Country Planning or Bye-Laws.

cc The Secretary to the Planning Committee