18 September 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
5, Upper Dukes Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ba
The proposal involves removing a low-pitched conservatory on the first floor rear (ground floor at front) of a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling with basement at 5 Upper Dukes Road, Douglas, and replacing it with a roof terrace of the same floor space, retaining the existing parapet wall and adding a 1.1m high timber bal…
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The officer assessed main concerns of impact on Conservation Area character/streetscene and neighbour amenities. The rear location next to rarely used communal footpath, balustrade as design improveme…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found rear proposal respects surroundings, improves design over conservatory, no adverse character impact, and acceptable amenity effects due to no change in overlooking and reduced bulk.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character/appearance and protecting special features. Balustrade deemed improvement over 'decrepit' conservatory at rear, not visible in streetscene, thus no adverse impact and enhances property appearance.
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 (10/08/2020)
do not oppose this application (04/08/2020)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 20/00751/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 04.08.20
