30 June 2005 · Planning Committee
Old Builders Yard Adjacent To 2 Droghadfayle Park Port Erin Isle Of Man
The proposal was for a block of seven garages with storage space in the roof space, finished in white spar dash walls and dark tiles, to replace a builders store/yard on a rectangular site that forms half the depth of a larger vacant plot fronting Droghadfayle Park in a predominantly residential area.
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The officer noted no real objection to the principle of garaging but found too many garages (seven) with the building occupying too much of the site, resulting in unneighbourliness, possible loss of v…
Port Erin Local Plan (Mixed Use zoning)
The site is designated as 'Predominantly Residential' on the Port Erin Local Plan adopted by Tynwald in 1990. The officer assessed the garaging proposal as uncomplementary due to lack of need and potential to attract non-local users, plus overdevelopment and amenity harm conflicting with residential character.
Multiple neighbouring residents and Port Erin Commissioners objected to the garage block proposal citing over-intensive development, incompatibility with residential character, loss of trees and walls, and construction impacts, while DOT Highways Division raised no objection subject to a condition on garage doors.
Key concern: over-intensive use of the site
Malcolm Couch and Caroline Couch
Objectionthe proposed block of seven garages... would be over-intensive use of the land and not in keeping with a quiet residential neighbourhood; would likely cause damage to adjacent structures, such as walls; the proposed ‘storage’... may not comply with current health and safety rules
S Kearsley, Mrs S Kearsley, Mr J M Kearsley
Objectionthis would be contrary to the Health & Safety regulations; The proposed development represents an over intensive use of the site; out of keeping with the surrounding development of private residential units
Mr & Mrs Gordon Quayle
ObjectionThis is a home zone area, and garage parking on this scale with this imposing building directly opposite my premises is unsuitable; The 'workshop above' is obviously going to be a builder/journey workshop with associated machinery and noise
Department of Transport - Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s)
Conditions requested: The garage doors must not obstruct the forecourt area to the garages.
Port Erin Commissioners
ObjectionThe proposed development constitutes an over intensive use of the site.; The proposed development is out of keeping in the area
