17 September 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
23, Cronk Drean, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6au
The proposal involves adding a two storey extension to the side or rear of a two storey detached house in a residential area of Douglas, along with two new windows. The extension's design matches the existing property and is largely unnoticed from the street or public footpath.
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The principal issues were visual impact on the street scene and residential amenities of neighbours at Nos 21, 25 Cronk Drean and 11 Glen Park Road.
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, neighbour amenity, or road safety. Officer assessed proposal against criteria (b), (c), (g), (i), finding design in keeping, minimal visual/amenity impact due to positioning and screening, and no highway concerns raised.
Residential Design Guide 2021
Provides guidance on residential extensions including scale, design, and amenity protection. Officer confirmed compliance through assessment of street scene integration and neighbour impacts, noting proposal matches existing 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 (11.08.2020)
no objection (13.08.2020)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 20/00804/B for a two-storey extension and two additional windows at 23 Cronk Drean, 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 13.08.2020; Conditions (if any) DNO
