3 March 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
43, Palatine Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3bp
The application seeks full planning permission to rebuild the existing rear single-storey utility room extension at 43 Palatine Road, a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Douglas.
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The proposed works are to the rear of the dwelling and not publicly visible, with the loss of the unusual gull-wing roof unfortunate but not characterful or worthy of retention, resulting in a neutral…
General Policy 2
GP2 presumes in favour of development appropriate in form, scale, and design relative to the site and surroundings, without highway safety issues. The officer assessed the rear extension's mono-pitched roof and window changes as neutral in visual impact, not overbearing or harmful to privacy, and with no highway concerns, satisfying parts (b), (c), and (g).
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 relates to environmental/character impacts. The officer found the proposal's loss of the gull-wing roof acceptable as it was unusual but not characterful, with works invisible publicly and neutral overall on the non-conservation area terrace.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highway implications
no objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on NHI
