5 October 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Four Trees, Westbourne Close, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2es
The proposal is for three single garages forming a block measuring 9.5m by 6.22m with a flat roof at 2.3m height, on concrete land currently used for parking at the end of Westbourne Close cul-de-sac, next to an existing block of 13 garages.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it compliant as the development respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, road safety, and considers energy efficiency. Officer tested the garage block's scale (9.5x6.22m, 2.3m high), flat roof design without rear windows, and cul-de-sac location against existing garages, concluding no adverse impacts on character, amenity, or highways. This general presumption in built-up areas supported approval.
Transport Policy 4
Relates to highway safety and pedestrians. Assessed via Highway Services' no opposition and officer's view that parking/traffic effects are neutral, supported by site observations of premium street parking.
Transport Policy 7
Relates to parking standards. Garages slightly undersized but acceptable for smaller vehicles; development removes unauthorised parking, with no change since prior approval.
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.
Do not oppose.
no objection
Highway Services raised no objection despite minor concerns about garage dimensions and potential parking displacement, while Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection; a neighbouring resident raised concerns but is not a statutory consultee.
Key concern: creation of the garages and removal of parking spaces may lead to vehicles being parked along the kerbside of Westbourne Close causing an adverse amenity issue
Department of Infrastructure
No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services raise no objection to the proposal.; Recommendation: DNO; DNO - Do not oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
