10 September 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
5, Ballaughton Villas, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1jf
The site is a two-storey semi-detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Douglas with an existing single-storey rear extension. The proposal extends this rear extension with a similar 3.1m wide, 4.3m projecting single-storey addition, up to 3m high, featuring a retained mono-pitched roof on one part and a…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, which requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design, not adversely affect townscape charact…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or neighbour amenity. Officer assessed rear single-storey extension as matching existing scale/design with street precedents for flat roof, not visible publicly, low height avoiding amenity harm, thus fully compliant.
Type A: Uplands
Considers neighbour amenity impacts like loss of light/overbearing, especially in semi-detached 'tunnel effect'. Proposal's projection/depth matches existing, height only 1m above boundary wall, assessed as no additional concern.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Paragraph 3.2.2
Flat roofs normally not acceptable unless matching existing elements, especially if visible. Partial flat roof accepted due to local precedents despite not fully matching hipped main roof.
Residential Design Guidance 5 (Architectural Details)
Architectural details like windows/finishes should match main dwelling for coherence. Rendered paint matches existing, casement windows/doors similar style.
Residential Design Guidance 7 (Impact on Neighbouring Properties)
Neighbour impacts: no loss of light/overshadowing, overbearing, or overlooking. No windows on southwest elevation; low height protects outlook/privacy.
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 objection (27/07/2020)
no highway interest (04/08/2020)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
