20 September 2012 · Delegated
38, Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5er
This retrospective application sought permission to extend the driveway and widen the vehicular access at 38 Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas. The works had already been carried out at the time of the application. The application was decided by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority and was permitted on 20 September 2012. Two conditions were attached to the permission. The officer recommended approval, and the final decision matched that recommendation.
The application was permitted by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The retrospective works to extend the driveway and widen the vehicular access were found to be acceptable.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
Condition 1
1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
2. This approval relates to the widening of vehicular access to front elevation and creation of widened driveway to front elevation, as shown in the 1:1000 scale Location Plan and 1:200 Site Plan, both received on 13th August 2012.
