Highways
Planning Application Response
Email: [email protected] Officer: TR
Date of Response: 02/12/19 Date of Application: (15/11/19) Application Reference: 19/01207 B Location: Woodcroft New Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7HS Description: Creation of parking area within part of front garden and associated works Highway Comments: The proposed parking area does not provide adequate visibility so that a vehicle can exit the site in a safe manner.
The development proposals show visibility splays in the region of 22m in both directions but the boundary wall of the adjacent neighbours appears to obstruct this line of site.
The visibility splays appear to run outside of the red line boundary therefore could not be conditioned and/or maintained.
Vehicle speeds on the A2 in this location are considered to be in excess of 35 mph therefore visibility requirements would be in excess of 40m in either direction.
Furthermore, the parking space is considered to be too narrow to accommodate a typical modern day car in terms of a driver being able to exit the car safely as vehicles are passing by.
The development fails to meet the requirements as set out in the Manual For Manx Roads in terms of a satisfactory access arrangement. It is not considered acceptable from a road safety aspect having an unacceptable effect on road safety and traffic flows on the local highway network.
Recommendation: REFUSE
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
