**Document:** Highways Division Response
**Application:** 05/01885/A — Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2005-11-24
**Parish:** Ballaugh
**Document Type:** consultation / highways_response
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/79277-ballaugh-part-field-224030-new-build-dwelling/documents/1454129

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# Highways Division Response

## Department of Transport

Rheynn Arraghey
Director of Highways
B W Hannay, B.Sc.(Hons), M Sc,C. Eng., MICE
FIHT, CMILT, C Dip.A.F.

**Highways Division Network Planning**
Sea Terminal Building
Douglas, Isle of Man
IM1 2RF
Switchboard (01624) 686600
Telephone (01624) 686643
Fax (01624) 686905
Email: enquiries@highways.dot.gov.im

Mr N L Allison
11 Tams Gardens,
Minster
Isle of Sheppey
Kent
ME12 3QH

*RECEIVED ON 21 OCT 2005*
*DEPT. OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT*

Our Ref: D Sewell
Date: 19th October 2005

Dear Sir

**Re: PA05/01885/A – Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling Part Field 224030 East of Lough Dhoo Farm, Loughdhoo Road, The Curragh, Ballaugh**

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.

**No adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s):**

**Condition(s):**

1. A passing place must be constructed half way between Lough Dhoo and the adopted highway between A13 and A14.
2. Parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provision of Manx Roads 1.
3. Sight lines shall be provided in compliance with DoT Highways standards.
4. The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.

**Reason:**

1. In the interests of road safety.

Yours faithfully

D. Sewell
D SEWELL
Network Planning & Schemes 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/79277-ballaugh-part-field-224030-new-build-dwelling/documents/1454129*