24 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
8, Prospect Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3al
The site is a 4-storey mid-terraced mixed-use property in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, with a takeaway at ground floor and a single apartment above. The proposal subdivides the apartment into a 1-bedroom unit at first floor and a 2-bedroom duplex at second and third floors, adds a rear flat-roofed dormer, two…
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable within the residential-zoned settlement boundary of Douglas, presuming in favour of new dwellings if no adverse impacts occur.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires development to respect design and visual impact. Officer found proposal acceptable in form, mass and design, providing suitable additions without detrimental impact on Conservation Area character.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires respect for town character. Proposal complies by safeguarding front elevation character and making rear changes invisible from principal streetscene.
General Policy 2
Includes criteria for design (b,c), neighbouring amenity (g), and future occupant amenity (h). Assessed as compliant due to no overlooking, moderate scale replacing existing structures, and efficient site use providing good layout and separation of uses.
Environment Policy 35
Requires protection of Conservation Area character. Rear changes not visible from streetscene; front minimal with materials conditioned; no detrimental impact.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Requires design respecting locality. Replacement extension matches existing vernacular; uPVC windows acceptable subject to quality details.
Transport Policy 4
Requires no highway safety issues. Highways raised no objection after parking removal.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking. Vehicular space removed for accessible bike storage, accepted by Highways.
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.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including details of all window and door frames, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No objections
No objection subject to removal of vehicular parking space; bicycle storage acceptable if covered and protected from weather
Highway Services Division raised no objections to application 23/00464/B subject to specific conditions on bin/cycle storage and doors not swinging onto the highway, with earlier comments recommending removal of a vehicular parking space; Douglas Borough Council raised no objecti…
Key concern: Impractical rear layout for parking, bicycle, and bin storage requiring removal of vehicular parking space
Highway Services Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighways recommend that the inclusion of the vehicular parking space is removed from the proposal to allow full, anytime access to the bicycle parking spaces and the bin storage.; Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to the vehicular parking space provided to the rear being removed from the proposal.
Conditions requested: Vehicular parking space provided to the rear to be removed from the proposal to allow full access to bicycle parking and bin storage
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking subject to a conditions that bin and cycle storage implemented as per proposed plan and no doors shall swing onto the adopted public highway.
Conditions requested: Bin and cycle storage implemented as per proposed plan; No doors shall swing onto the adopted public highway
Highway Services Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe number of spaces and type of bicycle storage is acceptable to Highways. However, it appears to be open within the yard. The applicant should ensure the bicycle parking is covered and protected from weather / rain.; Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to the vehicular parking space provided to the rear being removed from the proposal.
Conditions requested: Applicant should ensure the bicycle parking is covered and protected from weather / rain; Vehicular parking space provided to the rear being removed from the proposal
Highway Services
No ObjectionHighways DC acknowledge the amended plan submitted 31/08 and advise that we have no further comments to make to those made 30/08.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed replacement windows on the front elevation are described as 'Front windows to be replaced with uPVC double glazed units, Georgian style to match existing.' This is open to interpretation and not sufficiently defined to avoid misinterpretation.; The windows should be sliding sash without horns and glazing bars should be both externally and internally applied.
Conditions requested: Windows should be sliding sash without horns; Glazing bars should be both externally and internally applied; A condition of approval of this nature should be applied to avoid any confusion
