23 June 2005 · Planning Committee
Briardale, South Cape, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hz
The proposal involved demolishing an existing two-storey cottage on New Road, Laxey and replacing it with two new residential units arranged around a central courtyard with a new vehicular access for off-road parking. Illustrative designs showed the units fitting with surrounding dwellings.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because it failed to demonstrate that appropriate sight lines and visibility splays could be provided for the proposed new vehicular access.
no objection to development in principle but query archway design - should be more sympathetic
no objection in principle subject to conditions on foul and surface water disposal, no discharge to foul systems, and soakaway tests
express interest and request condition that applicant contact Authority for water supply connection
no objection (see comments in report)
Highways Division objects due to inadequate sight lines for the new vehicular access posing road safety risks, while Drainage Division raises no objection subject to drainage conditions, IoM Water Authority requests a standard connection condition, and Laxey Village Commissioners have no objection with a design suggestion.
Key concern: It will not be possible to provide adequate sight lines for vehicles emerging from the site onto the highway, contrary to the interests of road safety
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionObjection: It will not be possible to provide adequate sight lines for vehicles emerging from the site onto the highway, contrary to the interests of road safety.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:-; Communication Fees will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of these drainage connections.
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public foul sewer. Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this dwelling must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning application.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 1; For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service... the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Laxey Village Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Board have no objection to this development in principle, but consider that the archway for vehicular access to the rear of the proposed development should be of a more sympathetic design.
Conditions requested: the archway for vehicular access to the rear of the proposed development should be of a more sympathetic design
