20 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
29, Lancaster Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5bb
The proposal involves re-slating the roof of 29 Lancaster Road, a two-storey mid-terrace property in Douglas, with Spanish slates similar to historical natural slate used on the Isle of Man, and adding a rear Velux roof light of appropriate size and design.
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The officer applied the Conservation Area statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the replacement of existing natural slate with Spanish slate is…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, amenities, or road safety. Officer assessed the roof works comply as they do not harm the Conservation Area or residential character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Officer found Spanish slate replacement acceptable due to similarity to historical slate, and rear roof light appropriate in size/design, preserving the area's character.
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 highway interest (26.06.2023)
no objections (30.06.2023)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no significant negative impact on the highway network, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the proposed roof works.
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.; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00742/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections: 23/00742/B - Replacement of existing slates with Spanish slates and installation of a roof light 29 Lancaster Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5BB
