**Document:** Design and Planning Statement
**Application:** 19/00713/B — Creation of off road parking
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2019-10-01
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/29916-braddan-61-port/documents/1332178

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# Design and Planning Statement

## 19/00713

Date; 19th of June 2019.

DEFA, Planning and Building Control
Planning Section
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
IM1 2SF

### Ref: 61 Port E Chee, Douglas. IM2 5ER <br> Application number: TBC.

Please find enclosed 4 number copies of a planning application for the proposed front off-road parking bay to the above address. Enclosed with the application are the following;

Documents enclosed.

1. Completed application form plus 3 copies.
2. Completed land ownership certificate.
3. Cheque to the total sum of £ 100.00.
4. Three further copies of the covering letter.
5. 4 number copies of drawings,
1)  no rev. Location and Site Plans.
2)  no rev. Existing Elevations \& Plans.
3)  no rev. Proposed Plans.

Application fee calculation; No additional building floor space is to be created therefore with the new vehicle hardstanding; Fee schedule 2019 Part 2b(A). £ 100.00.

## Design statement

![A grainy photograph showing a residential street curving uphill with a blue car parked in the foreground and houses lining the road.](https://images.planningportal.im/2019/06/226170.jpg)

The existing dwelling does not allow for off-road parking and the existing stair access is in poor condition and unattractive. These proposals remedy this by introducing a modest off-road parking bay for a traditional family car and an improved refuge storage area and new access stair. A small refuse area is now located adjacent to the repositioned external steps. By locating the stair to the opposite side of the parking bay this will improve privacy to the adjacent property.
Visibility splays to the new road access are excellent in each direction due to the invert curvature of the estate road at this point. To the north of the new driveway entrance traffic calming is located 15 m away as illustrated in view 1.
Visibility splays South as illustrated in view 2 provide good view of traffic due to the new entrances elevated position.
The third image illustrates the existing garden at the position of the proposed offroad parking bay.

View 1. Looking North East along Port E Chee Road

![A street-level photograph showing cars parked along a narrow residential road with a sidewalk and fence on the right.](https://images.planningportal.im/2019/06/226171.jpg)

View 2. Looking South West along Port E Chee Road.
![A photograph showing a grassy slope and retaining wall adjacent to a residential property, likely the site for the proposed parking.](https://images.planningportal.im/2019/06/226172.jpg)

View 3. Looking over the existing garden to position of proposed elevated offroad parking bay.

Should there be any further clarification required please don't hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours faithfully

S R Crowther, dip Arch, RIBA
CC Mr Owen Jones

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