13 March 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
61, Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5eu
The proposal involved constructing a raised parking platform measuring 4.2m by 5.7m, elevated 1-1.74m above ground floor level with 0.33m thick base and 1.15m high railings, reaching overall heights of 3m-3.2m, including a new rendered staircase and bin store.
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The officer assessed impacts on character, appearance, neighbour amenity, and street scene against General Policy 2, focusing on siting, scale, design, and landscaping.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), not adversely affect character of townscape (c), not harm local residents' amenity or locality character (g), and not unacceptably impact road safety/traffic (i). Officer tested raised platform's scale (4.2x5.7m, 3-3.2m high), design (wood panels, rendering), and hedging retention against these, finding compliance despite minor overlooking as changes minimised harm compared to refused prior scheme.
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.
Trees and hedges retention
The existing trees and hedges shall be retained in accordance with the approved details. Any retained tree or hedge which is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced by a similar species, of a size to be first approved in writing by the Department, during the next planting season or in accordance with a programme of replacement to be agreed in writing with the Department. Reason: To safeguard the appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
no objection (12.12.19)
no objection (17.12.19)
Highway Services Division and Douglas Borough Council raised no objections to application 19/01237/B for creation of off road parking at 61 Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionNo objections.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: Please attach a section 109A application form to any future consent
Douglas Borough Council
Conditional No Objectionthe Committee resolved to not object to the Application on the condition that no objection is raised by the Highway Services Division
Conditions requested: no objection is raised by the Highway Services Division of the Department of Infrastructure on the grounds that the development would have an adverse effect on pedestrian or traffic safety
