Approval in principle for the creation of 3 residential plots including access

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Outline approval for three new residential plots on currently empty land
• ✓Site is an almost diamond-shaped undeveloped plot to the southwest of Douglas Road, Kirk Michael
• ✓Access proposed via an existing shared highway access serving the neighbouring dwelling 'Aniwa'
• ✓Impact on neighbouring living conditions was a key consideration
• ✓Effect on the streetscene along Douglas Road, part of the TT course, was assessed
• ✓Suitability of the proposed access arrangement was examined
• ✓character
• ✓access
• ✓highways
• ✓impact on neighbouring living conditions
• ✓impact on the streetscene
• ✓suitability of the access proposed

This application sought outline (approval in principle) permission to create three residential plots, including a new access arrangement, on an undeveloped parcel of land at Field 230791, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael. The site is an almost diamond-shaped plot currently free of any structures, situated to the southwest of Douglas Road. Access to the site was proposed via an existing highway access — formed by whitewashed, low-level stone walls — that currently serves the neighbouring detached dwelling known as 'Aniwa'. Douglas Road at this point forms part of the TT course, and the road is lined by a bank with trees. The committee permitted the application on 14 November 2017. The main planning issues assessed were the potential impact on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the streetscene, and whether the access arrangement was appropriate for the proposed plots.

The application was permitted by committee on 14 November 2017. The key planning issues considered were the impact on neighbouring living conditions, the effect on the streetscene along Douglas Road, and whether the proposed access was suitable. The officer recommended approval and the committee agreed.

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