21 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Seabridge, 16, Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ej
The proposal at Seabridge, 16 Bowring Road, Ramsey (IM8 3EJ), involves extending the dropped kerb on the rear curtilage facing Coronation Court cul-de-sac to widen the vehicular access and create one additional off-street parking space measuring approximately 6m x 2m, compliant with parking standards, including re-surf…
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The officer considered the main issues to be the principle of the development, impact on character/streetscene, and highway safety. On principle, although the proposal removes approx.
General Policy 2
GP2 (b)(c)(g)(m) requires development to respect amenity, character, highway safety, and parking. Officer assessed the proposal as compliant, finding no negative impacts on streetscene or safety, with parking principle acceptable despite no net gain.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Materially relevant strategic policy; officer confirmed compliance in conclusion without specific testing details.
Spatial Policy 5
Materially relevant strategic policy; officer confirmed compliance in conclusion without specific testing details.
Community Policy 7
Materially relevant; officer confirmed compliance without detailed assessment.
Community Policy 10
Materially relevant; officer confirmed compliance without detailed assessment.
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.
does not oppose this application under the condition that drainage details be approved before commencement
DOI Highways raised no objection subject to conditions on drainage and layout, while a neighbour at 3 Coronation Court submitted a detailed objection citing parking loss, poor visibility, neighbour disputes, and disproportionate kerb extension.
Key concern: loss of on-street and visitor parking in already constrained cul-de-sac
DOI Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionGiven the existing access arrangement, the minor widening to just over 3m and extension of the dropped crossing of the footway are acceptable from the highway viewpoint.; Visibility splays are acceptable for the location at Coronation Close and expected low speeds below 15mph at 2 x 16m to left and 2 x 15.8m to right.; The Applicant / Developer will be required to install surface water drainage where necessary to ensure its containment within the site.; To extend the dropped crossing will require a separate consent from Highways under a s109(A) Highway Agreement after grant of any planning consent.
Conditions requested: access and layout to accord with Drawing No: 101; surface water drainage details to be submitted and approved in writing prior to commencement
Resident of 3 Coronation Court
ObjectionThe proposal is difficult to justify based on one qualified driver and one who is about to lose their licence through age.; The application creates further restriction on a street scene that has been manipulated by the applicant.; The egress from the existing garage has poor visibility in an area heavily used by pedestrians and cyclists.; The Yellow Notification Slip has been positioned within the alcove of 16 Bowring Road on the gate on Bowring Road ... This is not acceptable.
