DOT Highways Objection Letter

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]

Date: 2 February 2004

Dear Sir,

PA04/00013/B – Erection of a storage building to replace existing store – field 514302, site opposite Tanyard House, Braaid Road, St Marks

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.

Objection:

Whilst accepting that the proposal is in connection with an existing business use of the site, it represents an intensification of use of the site, where there is a recognised road safety deficit associated with the access on to the highway.

To expand on this statement, the sight lines available from the existing access are dangerously inadequate. A26 is a secondary route with a 50mph speed limit.

Yours faithfully,

[Signature]

K C ASHCROFT Network Planning Engineer

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