18 October 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
17, Wesley Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3hg
At 17 Wesley Terrace, a mid-terrace property in the Woodburn Road conservation area, the proposal involved demolishing the existing rear porch and most of the rear boundary wall to create a parking space, replacing the wall with a 4.5m wide roll-up garage door.
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The officer considered the impact on the character and appearance of the Woodburn Road conservation area and highway safety.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 GP2 is referenced generally. The officer assessed the proposal against conservation impacts, finding the changes acceptable despite minor historic loss.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires development to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of conservation areas. The rear wall loss was acknowledged but deemed not contributory to the wider CA character, especially in a degraded streetscape; proposal preserves overall appearance.
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.
No objection
Requested deferral for clarification on porch footprint but provided detailed assessment; noted parking below ideal standards but did not recommend refusal
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division deferred their response awaiting further information on porch footprint and parking dimensions.
Key concern: replacement porch footprint not confirmed to match existing
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; The minimum driveway space in the 'Manual for Manx Roads' design guide is 2.5m x 5.5m.; Highway Services request that the application is deferred to allow the applicant to consider the above
