24 July 2020 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
6, Windsor Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lu
The proposal involves covering the sunken side yard next to the adjoining property at a three-storey semi-detached dwelling in the Windsor Road Conservation Area with a flat roof slightly higher than the front boundary wall, featuring a walkable flat rooflight, and adding a balcony accessed via a new door replacing an …
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The officer considered the main issues to be the impact on the character and appearance of the Windsor Road Conservation Area and the living conditions of adjacent properties.
Environment Policy 34
EP 34 prefers traditional materials in maintenance, extension or alteration of traditional buildings. The officer noted the materials match those of the main house, supporting compliance in this Conservation Area context.
Environment Policy 35
EP 35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character or appearance, per PPS1/01. The flat roof below boundary walls with matching materials and flat rooflight was assessed as having limited impact, preserving the area's character.
General Policy 2
GP2 sets standards for new development, including impact on area character (GP2b) and living conditions of nearby dwellings (GP2c,g). The proposal was found acceptable in both respects due to limited visual changes and minimal overlooking.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highway interest in the application (23.06.20)
no objection (25.06.20)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 20/00552/B.
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 ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 23.06.2020; NHI
