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The application site comprises basically of the existing car park that is located adjacent to the Post Office at Union Mills, Braddan.
The proposed development comprises of an extension to the car park and the creation of a new vehicular access. The works include alterations to the boundary of a neighbouring property in order to facilitate visibility.
There has been one previous planning application that I consider to be relevant to the assessment of this current planning application:
Planning application 04/02256/B sought approval for the extension of the car park and the creation of a new vehicular access. This application was initially considered and refused on the 23rd September 2005, with the initial refusal decision notice issued on the 3rd October 2005. At review on the 10 February 2006 the Planning Committee resolved to confirm the refusal, with the review refusal decision notice issued on
the 20th February 2006. This planning application was basically refused on the grounds of the proposed access being inadequate and contrary to the interests of highway safety.
Braddan Parish Commissioners note that the planning application is there own and make no comment. The Department of Transport Highways Division have no objections to the proposed development subject to the imposition of conditions. The Department of Transport Drainage Division have no objections to the proposed development subject to the imposition of conditions.
The Disability Access Office makes no comment on the merit of the proposed development but requests that the needs of disabled access are taken into account.
I do not consider there to be any local plan or general planning policies that are specifically relevant to the assessment of the planning application.
I would suggest that main consideration in terms of assessing the planning application is the impact on highway safety. In order to do this it necessary to examine the proposed development against previous planning application 04/02256/B and see whether the reason for refusal has been addressed.
The scheme proposed by the current planning application has been prepared in consultation with the Highways Division and me. The main change is that the owner of the neighbouring property has agreed to alter their wall to allow the necessary visibility, which is properly reflected by the defined red line. This in turn means that an appropriate condition can be imposed and suitable visibility achieved. As such I am satisfied that the development proposed by this current planning application has addressed the previous reason for refusal and recommend that the planning application be approved.
I consider that that all parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status.
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to drawing no.s 01, 02 and 03 date stamped the 17th January 2006.
| Recommendation | |
|---|---|
| Recommended Decision: | Permitted |
| Date of Recommendation: | 09.05.2006 |
C 3.
Prior to the setting out of the car park the visibility delays and sight lines must be set in accordance with drawing no.s 01 and 03 date stamped the 17th January 2006. This work must include the alteration of the wall at the front of the neighbouring property, known as Skyrllyn, to a height not exceeding 800mm. These arrangements must be maintained as such thereafter.
C4. Dot Drainage Condition as per letter 8.2.06
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 15/5/06
Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
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