10 December 2012 · Delegated
22, Reayrt Carnane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ln
This application sought permission for the erection of fences and gates at 22 Reayrt Carnane, Douglas, Isle of Man, partly on a retrospective basis. The property sits within a residential area where frontages had previously featured low walls of around 0.5 metres, consistent with others along the road. The application was refused. The proposed fencing was judged to be out of keeping with the streetscene and to create a highway safety risk by restricting the visibility of drivers emerging from the accesses at numbers 22 and 23. The officer recommended refusal and the Department of Infrastructure, deciding under delegated authority, agreed with that assessment.
The application was refused because the proposed fencing was considered out of keeping with the character of the streetscene. It was also found to restrict visibility for drivers leaving numbers 22 and 23, raising highway safety concerns. The decision was made by the Department of Infrastructure under delegated authority.
Refusal Reasons
Application Content for Minor Changes
contrary to the provisions of general Policy 22, 2c, 2h, and 2i.
fletcher Road Brief 300 DH001g Westmoreland Road 39 DH004g South Quay 30 DH011g Ballanard Woods Brief 40 DH016g Anna Cur House 10 DH019g South Quay 86 DH021g South Quay 7 DH022g Circular Road 63 DH025g Fairfield 9 DH037g Lower Dukes Lane 6 DH039g Park Road 27 DH042g Albany Road 8 DH046g Victoria Road Prison Brief 44 DM002g Lake Road 41 DM003g Loch Promenade 17 DM004g Lord Street DM007g Formerly Masterplan TF1 & TF2 10 DM008g Formerly Masterplan TF3 & TF6 33 DM012g Summerland 7 DM013g Little Switzerland 22 DM014g Milestone 6 OH016g Follies Cabaret 15 BH034g Mannin Infirmary Site 23 Total of Allocated Sites 964 E Recommended Strategic Reserve Sites BH015s/BH019s Woodstock & Fairway/Hilltop Nursery BH031s (part) Camlork (Field No 521518) Brief 50 DH002s/DH057s/DM001s (DH003 & DH010) Johnny Watterson's Lane Brief 600 OH011s Ballachrink, Onchan Brief 140 GH013s Baldrine Road, Baldrine 10 DH008s Ellenbrook 60 Total of Strategic Reserve Sites 875 Grand Total 2,440 39 'g' represents a general allocated site 's' represents a strategic reserve The Residential Proposal Sites The Proposals Map (Map 3) and Inset Maps identify specific numbered sites for development. It is good practice for Proposal Sites to be accompanied by D evelopment Briefs where appropriate. Briefs provide guidance to applicants and help in the development management process when applications are consider ed, thus allowing for a more straightforward and quicker application process overall . They can contribute to the success of the final development scheme on the ground. Some numbered sites do not have associated Development Briefs. Development on such sites shall be in accordance with Residential Proposal 2 (see Table 19 below). The Residential Proposal Sites (with Development Briefs) listed below are listed in the order of the settlement hierarchy starting with Douglas. Sites are set out under the name of the closest settlement rather than by Local Authority area. The Proposal Sites which are General Allocations as opposed to Strategic Reserves, have been identified in th is final Plan by 'g' placed at the end of the original number. All of the sites identified by a 'g' number shall be taken to be within the settlement boundary and this is depicted on the Maps . Strategic Reserves all have the letter 's' placed at the end of their original site number. Until released, they remain outside of the settlement boundary for the purposes of this plan. Residential Proposal 1 Development of the proposed (allocated) sites shall be undertaken in accordance with the proposed use marked on the Maps, any final Development Briefs as well as any baseline requirements set out in the Plan (see Residential Proposal 2). The Sites Site DBH002g and BH030g are allocated in the Plan for Predominantly Residential use Site Number Site Name Site Size See Maps DBH002g and BH030g Land south of Ballafletcher Road, and east of Braddan Road Upper part 2.32 ha, Lower part 30.23 ha 3, 4 and 8 Inquiry Report comment (para. 266 ) A development brief for these sites should recognise the potential for Site DBH002g to be developed in isolation. Development Brief 1. The site shall be allocated for predominantly residential use. 2. Together, these two sites form an area contained by Ballafletcher Road; Braddan Cemetery and Braddan Road; a registered tree belt north of Douglas Rugby Club; and the Tromode Woods housing estate. The sites are close to existing services and public transport links. Although this land is mostly well contained, development would have some visual impact and should be sensitively designed to minimise this. Development should also minimise any impact on registered trees, and mitigate any tree loss by replacement tree planting. 3. Although it is acknowledged that the sites are in separate ownership, they should be the subject of a comprehensive Masterplan, which will include a phasing strategy. The two sites may be developed at different times, but the development of one should not prejudice the subsequent development of the other. The Masterplan should provide for the possibility of an eventual vehicular access between Ball afletcher Road and Br addan Road, through the proposed development; and should provide for pedestrian and cycle routes, so as to promote active travel. 4. There are various access points that could be used. However, until a detailed assessment has been und ertaken these options cannot be fully appraised and compared. The detailed assessment should also consider whether bus access can be delivered through the
