8 September 2015 · Delegated - Jennifer Chance, Head of Development Management
23, The Meadows, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1eu
The proposal involves widening the single-vehicle driveway from 3m to 6m wide at 23 The Meadows, Kirk Michael, by removing parts of existing low walls and lawn on either side, allowing space for two off-road parking spaces while retaining half the front garden area.
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The officer considered whether removing garden for the wider driveway would harm the streetscene or highway safety for pedestrians.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 presumes in favour of residential-associated developments in Predominantly Residential areas if they respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), do not harm landscape/townscape character (c), do not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character (g), provide safe/convenient access and adequate parking (h), and do not harm road safety/traffic (i). The officer assessed the driveway widening against these, finding negligible streetscene impact, retained garden, unchanged pedestrian visibility, and improved parking, thus compliant.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object to the application
do not object to the application
Michael Commissioners have no objection to planning application 15/00859/B for widening of existing driveway and vehicular access at 23 The Meadows, Kirk Michael.
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION
