Douglas Drainage Services Response

The Secretary to the Planning Committee Department of Local Government and the Environment Murray House Mount Havelock DOUGLAS

18th October 2007

Dear Sir

ISLE OF MAN PLANNING SCHEME (DEVELOPMENT PLAN) ORDER 1982 07/01644/B – construction of single storey extensions on the rear elevation of each dwelling, 22 and 23 Westminster Terrace, Douglas

Douglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application subject to the following.

It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.

The surface water domestic drainage from each proposed extension must be separate from the existing foul system and combine at the curtilage boundary of each property.

Details of the above drainage layout MUST be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval prior to construction. In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice. Yours faithfully

MR PETER A.E QUIRK DRAINAGE SERVICES MANAGER

Cc P. Quirk / Director of Drainage / File / Planning File / Assistant Borough Engineer

Contact:	Peter Quirk
Direct Dial:	01624 696396
E-mail:	[email protected]
Our Ref:	PQ/KH/07
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