DOT Highways Response
Department of Transport
Rheynn Arraghey Director of Highways B W Hannay, B.Sc.(Hons), M Sc,C. Eng., MICE MIHT,C Dip.A.F.
Highways Division Network Planning Sea Terminal Building Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2RF Switchboard (01624) 686600 Telephone (01624) 686680 Fax (01624) 686920 Email: [email protected]
Mr J P Dawson Sea View Main Road Kirk Michael ISLE OF MAN IM6 1AH
Our ref: Date:
KCA/MB 03/25th
10 June 2003
Dear Sir
PA03/0256/A – Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling – Field 364, The Curragh, Ballaugh
I refer to our letter dated 23 May 2003 deferring the above planning application.
The above mentioned application has been considered by the Network Planning Section and the following observations will be forwarded to the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment as the response of the Director of Highways on behalf of the DOT Highways Client Group.
I can now confirm that the response of the Highways Division of the Department of Transport is:
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions:
- The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.
- Parking arrangements on site shall meet the requirements of the Planning Committee after consultation with the Highway Authority.
- The access, including the sight lines, shall meet the requirements of the Planning Committee after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Reason for conditions
- To ensure adequate access and vehicle parking facilities and in the interests of road safety.
Yours sincerely
K C ASHCROFT Planning Engineer
RECEIVED ON
31 JUL 2003 DEPT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
It should be noted that these observations relate only to matters affecting the highway and do not in any way prejudice any decisions which may be reached in relation to Town and Country Planning or Bye-Laws. cc The Secretary to the Planning Committee
