29 June 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
49, Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eb
The application sought permission to create a 12.2m long by 3m projecting cantilevered parking platform with a 1.1m high rendered block wall, accessed via an external staircase from the rear garden of Viking House, to provide two off-street parking spaces amid congestion on Castlemona Avenue.
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The officer noted high on-street parking demand on both Castlemona Avenue and Woodville Terrace, but concluded the scheme raised significant issues despite general support for off-street parking in pr…
Predominantly Residential zoning
The site is zoned as predominantly residential. The officer assessed the proposal against this context, finding it inappropriate due to adverse amenity impacts and highway concerns despite the residential nature supporting off-street parking in principle elsewhere.
no objection
Douglas Corporation had no objection to the application. Highway Division, Senior Forester, and multiple local residents and representatives objected due to concerns over structural stability, embankment collapse risk, highway safety, tree loss, and precedent.
Key concern: lack of structural assessments for stability of retaining wall and embankment supporting public highway and parking bay
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Transport Highway Division
ObjectionThe planning application does not provide structural assessments of the proposed works to ensure the structural stability of the existing retaining wall will continue to support the public highway and the proposed parking bay.
Senior Forester, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
ObjectionI would request the Committee to ask for a proper tree survey before considering this application.; Section 15b of the application states that an accurate tree survey has been undertaken, but Section 19 makes it clear only a single plan has been submitted; and this contains only sketchy references to trees.
Conditions requested: ask for a proper tree survey before considering this application
