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10 Ballaterson Road, Peel, Isle of Man IM5 1BJ Tel: 426277 email: [email protected]
Existing Site The application site is the residential curtilage of 44 Ballamaddrell, Port Erin. The existing property is an end of terrace bungalow located on the Ballamaddrell housing development in the centre of Port Erin. There are a number of similar terraced bungalows within the Ballamaddrell housing development.
The property has a lawned garden to the front with a concrete entrance path that leads from the public road to the front entrance porch. This garden area has a sporadic hedge along the back edge of the footpath with a couple of bushes planted within the lawned area. To the gable of the property there is another lawned area containing a couple of mature trees that will not be affected by these proposals. This section of garden has a more established boundary hedge (approx. 1.5m high) providing privacy from the public road. At the rear of the property there is a small private lawned area with patio around the existing conservatory which is shielded from the public road by means of a 1.8m high timber fence.
Photographs of the existing property and garden areas to the front and side of the property are included on CJ Design drawing numbered 2024/13/03, submitted as part of this planning application.
Independently of the purchase of no.44 Ballamaddrell, Mr Kearsley took the opportunity to purchase Garage no. 15 when it became available. Garage 15 is located on the Ballamaddrell development (outlined in Blue on the Site Location Plan), approximately 125 metres away from the residential property. The garage is generally used as a lock up storage facility for items that cannot be stored within the residential property.
Mr Kearsley can either park his vehicle on the public highway adjacent to the property (closest option to property), utilise a parking space within the communal carparks provided within the development or park in his garage. The spaces within the communal parking areas are on a first come, first serve basis so there is no guarantee a space will be available when required. There are four communal parking areas on the development, the closest of which is approximately 50m from the front entrance porch. A number of properties within the Ballamaddrell housing development have off road parking provision located directly to the front. These include the following: Numbers 16, 25, 27, 28, 43, 45, 46, 49 & 75.
Ballamaddrell housing development is subject to a 20 mph speed restriction at the entrance junction with Station Road, Port Erin.
Planning History Following a search carried out on the Planning Department website it would appear the application site has not been subject to any previous planning applications. However, the following planning applications have been submitted for the creation of off road parking spaces on the Ballamaddrell housing development: 21/00833/B – 16 Ballamaddrell 85/01036/B – 43 Ballamaddrell
Applicant’s Statement I wish to apply for permission to create an off road parking space at my property for the following reasons:
I cannot always find a space to park in the car park at the rear of my bungalow and I prefer not to park on the road at the front of the property.
The next time that I change my car it is my intention to purchase an electric car and an off-road parking space would enable the safe charging of the vehicle as I could have an EV charging point installed at the front of my property.
Thirdly I have some elderly friends who find it difficult to get in and out of their cars if they have to park on the road near to the kerb. An off-road parking space would make it easier for them to visit as they could get out of their cars far more easily on a driveway.
Pre-Application Advice The proposals have been discussed with Mr Adam Dunlop, Highway Engineer of the Department of Infrastructure Highways Department. Although the visibility splay crosses the neighbouring land, the highways department raised no concerns to the proposals.
Current Proposals This application seeks full planning approval for the creation of an off-road parking space to the front of 44 Ballamaddrell, Port Erin.
The applicant would like to create an off-road parking space to the front of their property to enable them to park their single vehicle off the public road but close to the property. At present the vehicle is parked on the public highway but as this is close to the bend in the road, the applicant would prefer to park in a more secure (and safe) position. Creating an off-road parking space for the property would remove the vehicle from the public highway whilst improving the amenities of the property (such as carrying in the weekly shopping etc).
The position of the proposed off-road parking space has been chosen to maximise the visibility splays achieved in both directions along the residential road. In order to achieve the maximum visibility splay to the South of number 44, it is proposed to reduce the height of the existing boundary hedge from 1.5m to 0.9m as part of this application. This reduced height will then be retained by the property owner. The proposed visibility splays achieved are indicated on CJ Design Limited drawing numbered 2024/13/05.
As part of the off-road parking space, the applicant would like to make provision of an electric vehicle charging point. The electric meter and consumer unit serving the property is located within a Store cupboard in the front entrance porch so it will be relatively simple to install an electric vehicle charging point on the external wall of the property, close to the new parking space.
We believe the proposals will have no negative impact on the residential property of 44 Ballamaddrell and any surrounding residential properties or public views.
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