Revised gate arrangements and boundary wall alterations on emergency access road

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Revised gate arrangements on the emergency access road, introducing permanent pedestrian access
• ✓Boundary wall alongside Knock Rushen House raised by up to 0.45 m to a maximum of 2.2 m for additional privacy
• ✓Metal stepped gates added, opening to the north west while allowing permanent pedestrian access
• ✓Access road slopes downhill from the estate to Scarlett Road, affecting finished levels and wall height requirements
• ✓Original approval had bollards at the estate end and gates at the coast end, limiting egress options
• ✓access
• ✓privacy
• ✓design
• ✓introduction of permanent pedestrian access along the emergency access way
• ✓impact of the raising of the wall alongside Knock Rushen House
• ✓appearance of the proposed gates

This application sought approval for revised gate arrangements and boundary wall alterations on an emergency access road at Knock Rushen, Scarlett Road, Castletown. The access road slopes downhill from the estate toward Scarlett Road and is bounded by rendered walling on the Knock Rushen House side. Amendments were made during the process to raise the wall alongside Knock Rushen House by up to 0.45 m, bringing its maximum height to 2.2 m, in order to maintain adequate privacy for residents once the access road was raised to its finished level. Metal stepped gates were also introduced, opening to the north west and providing permanent pedestrian access through the lane. The application was approved by the Senior Planning Officer on 19 July 2010 under delegated authority. The main planning issues were the introduction of permanent pedestrian access, the effect of the taller wall on the neighbouring property, and the visual appearance of the gates.

The application was approved by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The key issues considered were the introduction of permanent pedestrian access along the emergency access way, the impact of raising the boundary wall alongside Knock Rushen House, and the appearance of the proposed gates. Amendments were accepted that raised the wall by up to 0.45 m to a maximum height of 2.2 m to protect privacy for residents of Knock Rushen House, and introduced metal stepped gates allowing permanent pedestrian access. The formal decision record lists 2 conditions.

Policies Assessed (2)

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the erection of gates at each end of the emergency access, and the raising of the height of the adjacent walling as shown in drawings reference 09 and 001 and as clarified in the photographs received on the same date.

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