2 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
18, Princes Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bd
The application seeks permission to demolish an existing single-storey flat-roofed rear extension and replace it with a new single-storey flat-roofed extension spanning the full width of the property, including a glass lantern roof for the kitchen area, plus a smaller projecting element for utility, WC, and store.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable within the residential-zoned urban area of Douglas, presuming in favour of extensions absent adverse impacts.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires consideration of design and visual impact. The officer found the amended proposals appropriate visually, with the dual-pitched roof assimilating with the host dwelling and streetscene, providing suitable additions without detrimental impact.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
To respect the character of towns and villages. Assessed as compliant given the urban residential location and rear positioning minimising streetscene effects.
General Policy 2
General development considerations, including design (b,c) and amenity (g). Proposals met tests for higher design standard over existing, no visual harm, and safeguarded neighbour light via 45-degree compliance.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Designed to respect locality character. Replacement extension and pitched first-floor element deemed to respect the conservation area and terraced streetscene.
Strategic Policy 1
Development in Douglas. Site within settlement boundary and residential zone supports extensions if no adverse impacts.
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.
No objection.
No highways interest.
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, while Douglas Borough Council has no objections subject to refuse bin storage conditions.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00668/B
Douglas Borough Council
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections:; 23/00668/B - Proposed extension to the rear of the property to form a new Kitchen, Utility and WC at ground floor and a new bathroom at first floor 18 Princes Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1BD - This development must not prohibit the refuse bins from being removed from the highway to be stored within the curtilage of the property between refuse collections. No refuse bins should be stored on the highway.
Conditions requested: This development must not prohibit the refuse bins from being removed from the highway to be stored within the curtilage of the property between refuse collections.; No refuse bins should be stored on the highway.
