7 January 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Plot And Garage, Osborne Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lh
The proposal involves demolishing an existing timber garage and brick double garage on a plot owned by residents of Nos. 1-4 Windsor Terrace, and replacing them with a block of three double garages, seeking approval in principle for siting only.
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The principle of erecting garages to replace the existing timber garage has already been accepted through four previous planning approvals on the site, and the removal of the existing brick double gar…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape, amenity, road safety, or prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed that the proposal respects the residential zoning, provides parking benefits, retains garden space, and could be designed without detrimental impact given existing modern garages.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving or enhancing character and appearance, protecting special features. Officer considered if proposal could be designed to ensure Conservation Area character is preserved or enhanced, concluding it is acceptable in principle given precedents and site character.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.
Reserved matters submission deadline
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approval of reserved matters
Approval of the details of design, external appearance of the buildings, internal layout, parking layout, and landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013.
Garages for private parking only
The garages hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor car(s) and shall be retained available for such use by the occupants of Nos. 2, 3 & 4 Windsor Terrace only. Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking.
no objection (received on 01.12.2015)
no objection (received on 31.12.2015)
Douglas Borough Council Building Control and DOI Highways both have no objection to application 15/01294/A.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; It should be noted that the above 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.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 1.12.15
