**Document:** DOT Highways Objection Letter
**Application:** 03/00055/C — Change of use from residential to Estate Agents
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2003-06-25
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** consultation / highways_response
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/73083-braddan-ground-floor-and-change-of-use/documents/1397531

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# DOT Highways Objection Letter

Dave Luton Design
Engine House Studio
Agneash
Lonan
ISLE OF MAN
IM4 7NS

Date: 23 April 2003

Dear Sir

**PA03/0055/C – Change of use from residential to Estate Agents, Ground Floor and Basement, Argyle, Harris Promenade, Douglas**

The above mentioned application has been considered by the Network Planning Section and the following observations will be forwarded to the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment as the response of the Director of Highways on behalf of the DOT Highways Client Group.

**Objection:**

1. Whilst the Department accepts that short term customer parking is available nearby, either on-street or in public car parks, the application is silent on arrangements for staff parking. In the Department’s experience, use of a vehicle is essential for estate agents.

In the absence of any opportunity for on-site parking, subject to the views of the Planning Committee, an acceptable alternative would be a legally binding long term parking contract.

Yours faithfully

*Ken Ashcroft*

K C ASHCROFT
Network Planning Engineer

It should be noted that these observations relate only to matters affecting the highway and do not in any way prejudice any decisions which may be reached in relation to Town and Country Planning or Bye-Laws.

Cc The Secretary to the Planning Committee

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/73083-braddan-ground-floor-and-change-of-use/documents/1397531*