27 February 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
9, Inner Circle, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5be
The proposal involves demolishing an existing hip-roof conservatory (approx. 3.2m wide x 3.6m projection) at the rear of a two-storey semi-detached house and replacing it with a sun lounge of identical dimensions, featuring a fibreglass flat roof with central lantern light, spar dashed render to match existing, a fully…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which requires developments to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, sc…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with area plans if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; avoids adverse character impacts; and protects residential amenity. The officer tested the replacement sun lounge's rear siting, matching scale/size/materials, flat roof design, and amenity effects, concluding full compliance with no adverse impacts.
Residential Design Guidance 4.2.1
Addresses single-storey rear extensions' potential loss of light or overbearing impact on neighbours. Officer assessed no such impacts due to identical size to existing structure.
Residential Design Guidance 4.2.3
Acceptability of single-storey extension depth depends on neighbouring properties' positioning/size. Proposal matches existing, so acceptable.
Residential Design Guidance 7.2.1
Considers loss of light/overshadowing, overbearing outlook impact, and overlooking/privacy loss for extensions. No issues found due to same size, rear location, and fencing.
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 (15/01/2020)
do not oppose this application (10/01/2020)
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 19/01418/B for the erection of a replacement sun lounge at 9 Inner Circle, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 10.01.2020
