14 January 2011 · Delegated
9, Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1nt
This application sought permission to replace the garage door of an existing attached flat-roofed garage with a window, and to erect a new detached garage at 9 Scarlett Road, Castletown. The property is a detached dormer bungalow on the north-western side of Scarlett Road, with space in front of the existing garage for two vehicles parked in tandem. The officer's report identified visual impact and highway safety as the main planning considerations. The application was decided by delegated authority and was permitted on 14 January 2011.
The application was permitted on 14 January 2011 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the key planning issues considered were visual impact and highway safety.
Strategic Plan policy
parts b and c relating to visual impact and h and i which deal with highway safety
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
