23 October 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Octagon House, 16, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3et
The proposal involves replacing existing windows with uPVC sliding sash windows that match the originals in type, size, pattern, and colour, and creating a garage in the backyard by removing a rear shed and opening up the back wall for a garage door, topped with a roof terrace featuring 2m high opaque privacy screening…
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The officer assessed the proposal against neighbour amenity, parking/highway safety, and character/appearance. Overlooking risks to No.18 Derby Road were mitigated by the 2m high opaque privacy screen…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm amenity, character, highway safety, or parking. The officer tested the proposal against amenity (overlooking mitigated), parking/highway safety (off-street parking welcomed, low-use lane access), and character (rear works not visible publicly, windows match). It complied fully, with parking provision positively noted under (h).
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance and protect special features. Assessed against rear alterations (not visible from streets, fits existing contemporary side features) and window replacements (maintain sash style on prominent front tower). No harm to Windsor Road Conservation Area character found.
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 - windows
All replacement windows shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, size, pattern and colour. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Privacy screening
The proposed 2m privacy screening on the roof terrace shall be glazed with obscure glass to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent and installed prior to the use of the roof terrace then permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
no objection to the proposal (12.10.18)
no highways interest in the application (12.10.18)
Douglas Borough Council (via Building Control Manager) has no objections to application 18/00962/B and several other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
