29 October 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
2, Coburg Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3eh
The proposal involves creating a new driveway at the front of a traditional two-and-a-half storey semi-detached house in a residential area of Ramsey, by removing a 3m section of the boundary wall, installing a new access of the same width with 6.5m depth on permeable surfacing, reducing the height of an existing pilla…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (b), (c) & (g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guide 2021, concluding it complies with no significant adver…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), and does not harm local resident amenity or locality character (g). The officer tested the driveway's visual impact, finding retention of over 50% landscaped area and most boundary wall acceptable, overcoming prior refusal and aligning with Residential Design Guide emphasis on front gardens for amenity and biodiversity.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Visibility splays
The visibility splay(s) identified on drawing 100 shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Conditions on boundary walls altered before occupation, hardstanding driveway and visibility splays protected should be conditioned. Section 109 Highway Agreement required.
Do not object.
