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

HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Planning Application Response

Date of Response: 18 October 2021 Date of Application: 7 Oct 2021 Application Reference: 21/01214/B Location Address: 8 Norwood Drive Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5HJ Description: Creation of driveway and vehicular access (retrospective) Highways Comments: The proposed creation of the driveway and vehicular access requires a dropped crossing of the footway on removal of part of the boundary. This should align with the proposed driveway and protect the underground services. Exit visibility at 2.4 x 25m in each direction is more than suitable for the location and context towards the end of Norwood Drive where speeds are likely to be less than 20mph. There is a telecom chamber and water meter within the footway would be overrun on use. No construction details have been submitted to verify suitability and would be require d for the technical review under a s109(A) Highway Agreement after grant of any planning consent. The proposal indicates adequate driveway length in excess of 5.5m as well as width for both pedestrian and vehicle shared use plus two side by side car parking at 6.0m (3.4 +2.6m) compliant with the minimum under the IOM Strategic Plan car parking standards, but converts the entire front garden to hardstanding which may require further review by Planning. Run off / surface water must be contained through a drainage scheme within the site to prevent water from flowing out onto or damaging the public road. Surface water drainage details require to be submitted. Recommendation: Additional details.

Code definition: DNO - Do not oppose DNOC - Do not oppose subject to condition NHI - No highways interest O - Oppose.

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