19 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
2, Cooil Veg, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4eu
The site is a detached bungalow in a cul-de-sac of similar properties in the rural settlement of Andreas. The proposal involves widening the concrete driveway by converting part of the front grassed garden to block paving, creating space for three vehicles while retaining over 50% of the front lawn.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (b), (c), (g), (h) and (i) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, concluding it complies because it respects the site and surroundings in te…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects site/surroundings (b), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), does not harm resident amenity/locality character (g), provides satisfactory access/parking (h), and avoids unacceptable road safety/traffic impacts (i). The officer tested the driveway widening against these criteria, finding compliance due to minimal garden loss, improved visibility, block paving finish, wall rebuild matching existing, and no neighbour impacts in a residential cul-de-sac.
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.
Access details
The access hereby approved shall be provided in accordance with the approved details before the amended driveway is brought into use and retained as such thereafter. Reasons: to ensure that the access is provided in accordance with the approved details in the interests of highway safety.
Road drainage retention
The existing road drainage shall be retained unless it is replaced with an alternative scheme which is in accordance with details which have first been approved in writing by the Department. Reason: to ensure that the drive does not cause surface water issues for the adjacent highway.
The proposal is acceptable... adequate proportions... visibility splays represent an improvement... no opposition subject a condition to ensure... layout and construction comply with Drawing No: 01 rev 5.
Highways Development Control has no objection to the driveway widening proposal subject to a condition ensuring compliance with the submitted drawing.
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable to Highways Development Control.; This allows HDC to raise no opposition subject a condition to ensure that the proposed layout and construction comply with Drawing No: 01 rev 5.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: proposed layout and construction comply with Drawing No: 01 rev 5
