16 February 2016 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
24, Albany Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3le
The proposal involves a loft conversion at a mid-terrace two-storey house in the Selborne Drive conservation area, featuring a flat-roof dormer on the north-east rear elevation (set back 1.0m from the rear wall, with a 1m x 0.5m window for a bathroom and stairwell) and two roof lights on both rear elevations, finished …
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The officer considered the impact on the Selborne Drive Conservation Area, noting that alterations must preserve or enhance its character per Environmental Policy 35, and assessed compliance with Gene…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or neighbour amenity. Officer assessed the dormer's scale, setback, and low visibility from public views as compliant, preserving the uniform front street scene while fitting varied rear character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. The rear dormer was tested for visibility and design; found acceptable as not highly visible, in keeping with some rear precedents, and not harming the area's pronounced front detailing.
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. This approval relates to drawing reference numbers; 01; 02 date stamped 15th September 2015 and drawing reference number 03A date stamped 3rd February 2016.
do not object
DOI Highways provided a consultation response stating they do not oppose the application.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 29.9.15
