31 October 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
110, Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ef
The site is a large terrace property at the end of Castlemona Avenue in Douglas, used as an HMO with separate manager's accommodation on the lower ground floor. The proposal demolishes an existing garage and outbuildings to erect a two-storey rear extension, adding lounge, kitchen, and utility spaces on the lower groun…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2), finding it compliant as it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, and design, with the rear location ensuring i…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with zoning where it respects site/surroundings (b), avoids harm to townscape character (c), protects neighbour amenity and locality character (g), and provides adequate parking/access (h). Officer tested rear extension's scale, design, overlooking (north-facing windows, 4m alley separation), and parking loss, finding compliance via location, bike store addition, and no significant harms. Adjacent Conservation Area boundary noted but site not within it.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials to be used in the development, hereby approved, shall match those of the existing building where appropriate, in respect of their type, colour and finish. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Bike storage
Prior to the occupation of the extension, hereby approved, the bike storage area, shall be built in accordance with the drawing No.03 Rev B - 'Floor & Site Plans, Elevation & Section - As Proposed', date-stamped as having been received 11 September 2018. Thereafter the bike storage area shall only be used for secure bicycle and/or motorcycling parking and at all times be made available for the residents of 110 Castlemona Avenue. Reason: To ensure that adequate off-street parking is provided for the application site, in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Do not object
Douglas Borough Council submitted two no objection responses to the application, while Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division opposed it due to loss of off-street parking.
Key concern: Removal of off-street parking without replacement, increasing demand on oversubscribed on-road parking
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
ObjectionHighway Services recommends refusal of this application as it conflicts wiht GP 2(h) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016; Oppose
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
