25 April 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
1 Kneale Court, Claughbane Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ap
The proposal involves constructing a detached garage and storage building with part pitched and part flat roof to the north of a new bungalow under construction, installing 14 solar panels on the main roof, and creating an additional access onto the highway (though later amended to remove the second entrance).
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The officer found the proposal complies with General Policy 2 by providing a suitable extension to an existing residential property without adverse impact on character or appearance, despite the garag…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect character, amenity, highway safety, and parking standards. Officer assessed garage's prominent location near footpath but found minimal streetscene impact; no overlooking; acceptable access widening retaining garden areas.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards per Appendix 7. Proposal complies as it improves existing access without visibility or safety issues, supported by Highway Services.
Environment Policy 4
Supports renewable energy. Solar panels not out of place on roofs in housing estates, aligning with policy and Climate Change Strategy despite prior removal of permitted development rights.
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.
no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues; no objection subject to access arrangements per drawing SM21/564/1 Rev B
no objection
Highways initially objected due to dual accesses and drainage concerns but raised no objection after amendments removed the secondary access; Drainage requested additional drainage information; Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection to both original and amended plans.
Key concern: creation of two accesses to a single dwelling contrary to Department policy
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
ObjectionThe resultant new access will create two accesses to a single dwelling, contrary to Department policy.; The proposal in its current form is unacceptable to Highway Services Development Control.; Recommendation: Request additional information/revisions.
Conditions requested: Section 109(A) Highway Agreement required post planning consent; provide run off / surface water drainage where necessary; retain existing road drainage or provide effective alternative scheme agreed with Highway Services’ Drainage team; consider providing an electric vehicle charging point
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: all access arrangements to accord to drawing No.SM21/564/1 Rev B
Department of Infrastructure Drainage
ObjectionThis would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in Chapter 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: Additional information required with regard to the private drainage arrangements for the new access.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the amended plans.
