Highway Comments

Representation from the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division–

Highway Services Comment made Defer - awaiting information Highways Representation history for this case. DEFER on 23-8-18 Conditions (if any)

The proposal would provide additional living accommodation for the dwelling but there would be no change to the site parking demand. The existing garage appears to be used as living space according to the existing and proposed floor plans. The existing driveway is only partially served by dropped kerbs which need to be extended to cover the full driveway width at the full expense of the applicant, irrespective of the outcome of this planning application, to prevent illegal vehicle movements across the public footway. There are discrepancies in the driveway width and length on the block plan and ground floor plan on the proposed planning drawing. A revised drawing showing the proposed driveway with consistent dimensions is therefore required as it is unclear if the site parking will change from the current layout. It also needs to show the full driveway area on both these plans as at present the ground floor plan shows the driveway partially obscured by an elevation. A revised plan showing the full parking area of the existing driveway is also needed so the existing and proposed site parking areas can be compared. The 'Manual for Manx Roads' design guide specifies that a driveway space should be at least 2.5m x 5.5m in size

provided that there is a separate footpath to the dwelling front door which should also be shown on the revised site plans. A S109a application letter would be needed to widen the existing vehicular crossing as the existing driveway is only partially served by dropped kerbs. The applicants are Mr and Mrs Cormode at the above address. Highway Services request that the application is deferred to allow the applicant to consider the above.

Highways Officer

MB

Code definition

DEFER	Highways input deferred pending further information/input
DNO	Do not oppose
DNOC	Do not oppose subject to condition
NHI	No highways interest
O	Oppose

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