12 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
7, St. Ninians Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bb
The proposal involves replacing a single-storey flat-roofed detached garage with a three-storey side extension to a 1930s/40s two-storey semi-detached house, setback from the front elevation and finished to match the existing dwelling.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (b), (c), (g), (h), (i) of the Strategic Plan 2016, concluding it respects the site and surroundings in scale, form, design, and would not ad…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape or locality amenities; provide safe access/parking; no unacceptable road safety effects. Officer tested side three-storey extension's proportion, form, scale, design against street scene and No.6 amenities, finding it in keeping due to setback, matching finishes, topography mitigating height, no overlooking/loss of light/overbearing to warrant refusal.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
do not object
Highway Services HDC and Douglas Borough Council both confirm no objections to application 23/00680/B, with Highways providing an advisory note on potential highway licences.
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.; The Applicant is advised that Highway Licences may be necessary for any equipment and materials to be placed within the highway for the duration of the proposed works.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections:; 23/00680/B - Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of new gable end extension to include garage, ground floor living space and first floor bedrooms 7 St Ninians Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4BB
