2 September 2024 · Delegated
33, Marathon Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4jb
This retrospective application sought permission for alterations to the existing access at 33 Marathon Avenue, Douglas, to create a parking space at the rear of the property. The site is a two-storey end-terraced dwelling at the end of a cul-de-sac, with garages nearby and a narrow access road running along its eastern boundary. The application was considered against three main planning issues: visual impact, amenity impact, and highway safety impact. The officer recommended approval and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture agreed. Permission was granted on 2 September 2024 under delegated powers, with no conditions attached.
The application was approved on 2 September 2024 under delegated powers. The key planning issues considered were visual impact, amenity impact, and highway safety impact, all of which were found to be acceptable.
general standards towards acceptable development including visual and neighbouring amenity and highway safety
The application is considered to have an acceptable visual, amenity, highway safety and surface water impact
make best use of existing sites and ensuring access and utilising existing infrastructure
The most relevant policies from the Strategic Plan 2016
Strategic Policy 1: Development should make the best use of resources by: (a) optimising the use of previously developed land, redundant buildings, unused and under -used land and buildings, and re - using scarce indigenous building materials; (b) ensuring efficient use of sites, taking into account the needs for access, landscaping, open space (1) and amenity standards; and (c) being located so as to utilise existing and planned infrastructure, facilities and services. 4.2.2 In pursuance of (c) abo ve, the Department will, when formulating its programme for the preparation of new Area Plans, have particular regard to: (a) the availability of mains drainage connected to IRIS or other mains systems; (b) securing the future viability of rural primary schools; (c) the public investment in the Island's highway, bus, railway and tramway networks; (d) the provision and availability of water; and (e) community facilities. 4.3 Environment 4.3.1
parking standards
The most relevant policies from the Strategic Plan 2016
