**Document:** Douglas Drainage Response Letter
**Application:** 08/02016/B — Alterations, reconstruction and extension of rear annex to create an additional residential unit and parking space
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2009-02-04
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** consultation / local_authority_response
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86380-braddan-17-york-extension/documents/1532611

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# Douglas Drainage Response Letter

Department of Local Government and the Environment,
Planning Department,
Murray House,
Mount Havelock,
DOUGLAS.

11th December, 2008 Dear Sir/Madam,

**ISLE OF MAN PLANNING SCHEME (DEVELOPMENT PLAN) ORDER 1982 08/02016/B – Alterations, reconstruction, and extension of rear annex to create an additional residential unit and parking, Summerville, 17 York Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 3BN.**

Douglas Corporation acts as the agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 writes to advise that it **has no objection in principle** to the above application subject to the following:-

#### Drainage Layout Requirements

The private drainage serving the existing 3 apartments and the proposed ‘annexe’ to the rear, must communicate with the public sewer **separately**, as to comply with the Department of Transport Drainage Division requirements.

Details of the revised drainage layout **must** be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.

A communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of the separate drainage connection.

**Note:** It is a legal requirement under the Sewerage Act 1999 that Douglas Corporations Drainage Department be advised, in advance, of the date of the connection o to the public sewer

It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer/occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.

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In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice. Yours faithfully, Peter A.E. Quirk

PETER A.E. QUIRK,
DRAINAGE SERVICES MANAGER.

Cc: Director of Drainage (electronic copy)/PQ/ABE/file/
Mike Allen
c/o 23 Market Street
Douglas
Isle of Man.
IM1 2PA

Lionel Kelly
23 Market Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2PA

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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/86380-braddan-17-york-extension/documents/1532611*