Officer Planning Report

Application No.: 04/01665/A Applicant: Chris Morris Proposal: Approval in principle for the division of existing property into two properties Site Address: Ballacrosha House Station Road Ballaugh Ramsey IM7 5EJ ### Considerations Case Officer: Anthony Holmes Photo Taken: 17.09.2004 Site Visit: 17.09.2004 Expected Decision Level: Committee Decision ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consulttee: Highways Division Notes: objection see comments Consulttee: Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Notes: Objections, see comments Consulttee: Drainage Division Notes: No objections, subject to conditions Consulttee: IOM Water Authority Notes: Applicant to contact Water Authority ### Policy

Officer's Report

The application seeks approval for the division of an existing single dwelling located close to Ballaugh Bridge into two dwellings.

Ballaugh Parish Commissioners object to the proposal on the grounds that they consider there to be insufficient room to create off street car parking and any new access would be close to a dangerous road junction. The Department of Transport Highways Division also objects to the proposal. The grounds for their objection are that the proposed parking arrangements do not satisfy the needs of two

dwellings and that the proposed parking arrangements are located not more than 13 metres from the very busy junction of the A10 and the A3, thus providing obscured visibility and no sight lines for emerging vehicles contrary to the interests of road safety.

I agree with the concerns regarding the position of any new vehicular access. Based on a provision of 1.5 spaces per dwelling I also agree that the amount of car parking would not be adequate. Accordingly, I recommend that the application be refused.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Refused

Date of Recommendation: 06.12.2004

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

R 1.

The proposed division of the existing dwelling into two dwellings would require the creation new vehicular access and the provision of appropriate levels of off street car parking. By reason of its proximity to the junction of the A10 and the A3, the available visibility and the available sight lines for any new vehicular access created would be limited and contrary to the interests of road safety. As such, it is considered that appropriate off street car parking provision could not be safely provided and that the application is unacceptable.

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