23 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Street Record, Victoria Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ad
The proposal involves highway improvements at the Victoria Road intersection with Marathon Drive and Victoria Crescent in Douglas, including breaking out carriageway and footway for a new 90sqm grass verge while retaining a 2m footway, widening footways as traffic calming, installing Kassel kerbs for better bus access,…
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The officer concluded the highway alterations are appropriate as they preserve and enhance the character of the Olympia Conservation Area by adding a 90sqm grass verge that connects with existing gree…
Environment Policy 34
Requires development to respect townscape character. Officer assessed that highway alterations, including grass verge and pedestrian facilities, would not adversely alter appearance and would enhance visual amenities.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal complies as 90sqm grass verge enhances character by linking to existing green space, and other works preserve townscape without detriment.
General Policy 2
Requires respect for site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and no adverse character impact. Alterations to junctions and footways found acceptable as they improve rather than harm local townscape.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects/enhances Conservation Areas and urban landscape. Works preserve views and setting, with grass addition enhancing civic green space character per Olympia appraisal.
Transport Policy 5
Highway improvements per environmental objectives. Design uses subtle materials and green space to avoid visual harm while improving safety.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Pedestrian needs equal to other users. Widened footways, crossings, and visibility improvements prioritise pedestrians effectively.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys, enhancing safety. Tightened junctions, crossings, and calming reduce speeds and improve all-user safety.
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.
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
No objection
Highway Services HDC and Douglas Borough Council both confirm no objections to application 22/01466/B, with Highways noting no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
