Highways Comment

Representation from the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division–

Highway Services Comment made Do not oppose with condition/comment Highways Representation history for this case. DNOC on 28-2-18 Conditions (if any)

The proposal seeks an amendment to the previously approved 15/01308/B planning application for the erection of a dwelling. This application is for permission to replace the approved garage with living accommodation for the new dwelling. The proposed dwelling would have 3 bedrooms, as per the approved dwelling, and therefore the parking demand for the development should remain unchanged as the number of bedrooms would not be increased. 'The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016' document requires 2 parking spaces for a new dwelling. The approved single garage space would have internal dimensions of 3m x 5.8m with a 2.3m wide door. This is slightly below the minimum dimensions of 3m x 6m with a 2.4m wide garage door in the 'Manual for Manx Roads' design guide, however it would still be large enough to accommodate a large car. There would be no change to the vehicular access and driveway parking layout, which would be retained at 6m wide and 6.5m in length, to provide 2 spaces. The proposal would therefore result in the loss of a site parking space as 3 spaces would be reduced to 2 spaces. The development would therefore meet the parking standards of 2 spaces despite the loss of the garage space not being ideal. Highway Services do not oppose this application subject to a planning condition for the driveway parking spaces

	to be provided prior to occupation of the dwelling and maintained unobstructed for parking thereafter.
Highways Officer	MB

Code definition

DEFER	Highways input deferred pending further information/input
DNO	Do not oppose
DNOC	Do not oppose subject to condition
NHI	No highways interest
O	Oppose

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