18 October 2018 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
2, Cronk Y Berry Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6hb
The proposal at this detached two-storey house involved converting the built-in garage to an en-suite bedroom by removing the garage door and installing a new uPVC window, and demolishing the existing 3.8x3.8m conservatory to build a new 5.2x4.2m rear extension with a flat non-tiled roof, high-level uPVC windows on the…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it acceptable in a 'Predominantly Residential' area due to the mixed architectural styl…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in zoned areas if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; avoids harm to townscape character, resident amenity, road safety, parking; and reduces energy use. Officer tested garage conversion and rear extension against parts (b),(c),(g),(h),(i),(n), finding no adverse impacts due to mixed local designs, adequate 3-space parking, minimal visibility, no neighbour harm (5m+ separation), and efficiency gains. Strategic Plan para 8.12.1 presumption for extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts was also applied.
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 render materials to be used shall match those of the adjoining building in respect of type and colour. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
do not oppose the application
no objection
Both Highways Division and Douglas Borough Council have no objections to application 18/00910/B for alterations and erection of an extension at 2 Cronk Y Berry Drive, Douglas.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 10-10-18; The loss of the garage space is deemed acceptable as the parking standards in 'The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016' require 2 spaces for a dwelling. On this basis the proposal should not create any new highway issues.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
