Adopted Highways in Ballastowell Gardens

Summary

The requester asked for a map or details of adopted highways and public rights of way in the Ballastowell Gardens housing development in Ramsey. The Department of Infrastructure refused to send the information directly, citing that it is already reasonably accessible via a paid search form or by viewing plans in person.

Key Facts

• The request concerned adopted highways and public rights of way in Ballastowell Gardens, Ramsey.
• The authority determined the information was already reasonably accessible to the public.
• Information can be obtained by using a highway search form and paying a standard fee.
• Alternatively, plans can be viewed free of charge at the Sea Terminal building in Douglas.
• The request was closed on 19 May 2022 with no information sent.

Data Disclosed

• 2454653
• 2022-05-18
• 2022-05-19
• section 20
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Please provide a map or details of adopted publicly funded and maintained highways around the Ballastowell Gardens, Ramsey housing development accessible from A18 Mountain Road and Claughbane Drive. Please include details on public rights of way (footpaths and highways) in the Ballastowell development and immediate surrounding areas. If no highways in the Ballastowell development are adopted (including but not exclusively: Ballastowell Gardens, Starkey Close, Kelly Close, Kermode Close, and Barrule Park) please detail where the public roads begin and end as they abut to Claughbane Drive and A18 Mountain Road (or other relevant highways depending on highway adoption in the area).

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Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2454653 19 May 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 18 May 2022 and which states:

"Please provide a map or details of adopted publicly funded and maintained highways around the Ballastowell Gardens, Ramsey housing development accessible from A18 Mountain Road and Claughbane Drive. Please include details on public rights of way (footpaths and highways) in the Ballastowell development and immediate surrounding areas. If no highways in the Ballastowell development are adopted (including but not exclusively: Ballastowell Gardens, Starkey Close, Kelly Close, Kermode Close, and Barrule Park) please detail where the public roads begin and end as they abut to Claughbane Drive and A18 Mountain Road (or other relevant highways depending on highway adoption in the area)."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. Information on adopted highways and public rights of way can be obtained by: • Using the highway search form and paying the standard fee, linked below: https://www.gov.im/media/1376004/highway-search-form-of-06-002-v1-8- new-22-03-22.pdf • Or by arranging to view plans free of charge, held here in the Sea Terminal building. To arrange this viewing, please get in contact using the portal linked below: https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/contact-us/?contactid=137480 Please quote the reference number 2454653 in any future communications.

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If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. We will now close your request as of this date. Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team