29 May 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
8, Laureston Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bg
The application involves demolishing the existing garage and building a new one in its place, measuring 9.4m long, 3.2m wide and 5.3m high (2.5m to eaves), with a pitched tiled roof, painted render walls, a large garage door and rear window, plus an integrated utility room.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2), which requires developments to respect site surroundings in scale, design and layout, avoid adverse impacts on townscape character, re…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; avoid adverse townscape, amenity, road safety or tree impacts. Officer tested garage/sunroom scale, finishes, rear position and found compliant as subordinate, matching existing, no overlooking/loss of light, parking retained.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
New development must reflect local character, avoid inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Assessed rear extensions as following existing architecture, confined to rear with no streetscene impact.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (2 spaces/unit, one in curtilage). Garage/parking retained, no access change, DOI confirms no highway impact.
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.
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Advise applicant to demonstrate compliance with surface water runoff rules under Highway Act 1986 and Manual for Manx Roads.
No objection.
Highway Services HDC, Douglas Borough Council, and DOI Highways Drainage all raised no objections to application 23/00409/B, with Highways Drainage advising on surface water runoff compliance.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections but wish to comment as follows:; 23/00409/B - Demolish existing garage and erect proposed new garage with utility and sunroom to rear elevation 8 Laureston Grove Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4BG
DOI Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionPlease be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the clauses above.
