Approval in principle for the erection of two detached dwellings and associated parking to

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The proposal, by reason of its siting and design: would result in the introduction of unsympathetic and incongruous features within the locality when viewed from Claughbane Walk in that it would be out of keeping with the general established character of the area contrary to Policy R/R/P3 of Planning Circular 2/99; would result in the creation of a poor relationship between the proposed dwellings which would result in overlooking and overshadowing and thereby result in the creation of a poor residential environment for the future occupiers of the dwellings to the detriment of their living conditions; and the proposed dwelling nearer to Maughold Lodge would be so close, and at such a level that it would not provide an acceptable level of amenity for the occupants, in that it would be overlooked and overshadowed thereby.
• ✗The proposed development would generate more traffic compared to a single dwellinghouse and would intensify the use of the existing access onto the public highway. The visibility from the proposed access driveway onto the public highway is inadequate to serve the increased traffic movements from the site and therefore would be prejudicial to highway safety. Furthermore, the width of Claughbane Walk would not permit safe access/egress by vehicles, and is inadequate to serve the needs of this development resulting in increased congestion and nuisance to the detriment of the free flow of traffic and road safety.