27 July 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
22, Ellan Park, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ns
The proposal at 22 Ellan Park, a mid-terraced two-storey house in Ramsey, involves resurfacing existing hardstanding at the rear and creating a new vehicular access onto Alkest Way; this is retrospective as works had already started.
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The key issue was the potential visual impact of the hard surfacing and access on the street scene, as the department generally seeks to preserve at least 50% lawned/landscaped areas per the Residenti…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety, or drainage; and provides safe access. The officer assessed the proposal against criteria including street scene character (b,c,g), highway safety and access (h,i), and drainage (l), finding it acceptable given site-specific constraints and low impact.
Surface water drainage details
Within one month of the decision being final details shall be submitted in writing to the Department for approval which demonstrate how surface water runoff from the new drive will be prevented from running onto the adjacent public highway and these approved details shall be completed prior to the occupation of the driveway by any vehicular (excluding construction vehicles) and retained thereafter.
No opposition subject to access arrangements, drainage details, and S109(A) Highway Agreement. Proposal raises no significant road safety issues.
Do not object.
Highways Development Control raises no opposition subject to conditions including a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement and agreed drainage arrangements; Highways Drainage requires additional information on driveway drainage; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: Surface water run-off draining onto the highway without interception measures
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe visibility achievable is acceptable to Highways.; The proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raises no opposition to the proposal subject to all access arrangements to accord; The Applicant is advised that a S109(A) Highway Agreement is needed after the grant of planning consent.
Conditions requested: Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to be made; Drainage arrangements must be agreed with Highways Drainage; All access arrangements to accord to Drawing titled ‘Pre-Development & Existing Plans and Elevations’
Highways Drainage
No CommentAdditional information required with regard to the direction of fall of the private driveway.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
