16 September 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
81, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3aq
The proposal involves adding a bi-fold door (2800 x 1950 mm) and two rooflights (55 x 98 cm) to the rear single-storey kitchen extension of a two-storey end-of-terrace house in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The site is in a predominantly residential area of Douglas.
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The key issue was whether the development meets the test in Environment Policy 35 to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area, along with General Policy 2 and Policy CA/2.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity of residents/locality. Officer assessed the rear installation complies as it is not publicly visible and does not harm these aspects.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character/appearance permitted, protecting special features. Key test was impact on Woodbourne Road Conservation Area; officer found no adverse impact as elements not visible to public.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on special character of conservation area is material consideration. Assessed alongside ENV35; proposal acceptable due to lack of public visibility.
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
no highway interest in this application
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 20/00723/B for installation of patio doors and rooflights at 81 Woodbourne Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 4 Aug 20
