24 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
5, Falcon Cliff Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4au
The proposal involves removing a mono-pitched attached garage from a two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling in a predominantly residential area to create two off-road parking spaces, using the existing dropped kerb for access.
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The officer considered the principle of development acceptable as it increases off-street parking by one space net compared to the existing garage, without removing on-street parking availability, and…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect amenity, character, highway safety, and parking. The officer assessed the proposal against sub-clauses (b)(c)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(m)(n), finding compliance due to no loss of on-street parking, retained garden area, neutral highway impact, and no harm to character or amenities.
Residential Design Guide 2021
The RDG sets tests for parking proposals including net increase in parking availability and no loss of over 50% front garden. The proposal passed these by creating two spaces (net +1), retaining >50% lawn, and not reducing on-street parking, while maintaining visual gaps.
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.
Retain rear garden
For the avoidance of doubt, the existing garden area to the rear of the approved parking spaces shall remain as such. Reason: In the interest of visual amenities of the area and as the application has only proposed two off road parking spaces that is what has been considered.
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC does not oppose application 23/00044/B, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. DOI Highways Drainage recommends the applicant make provision to prevent surface water runoff onto the public highway.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway contravening Highway Act and Manual for Manx Roads
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.
DOI Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: The applicant should be aware of and make provision for these two clauses.
Conditions requested: The applicant should be aware of and make provision for these two clauses
