17 February 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ab
The proposal involves building a 4.3m x 6.6m orangery extension to the rear of a traditional Georgian-style two-storey detached dwelling and a 10.1m x 7.2m detached single-storey garage block for three vehicles, both designed to match the existing property's style with render walls, hipped tiled roof, timber doors, and…
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The officer assessed the orangery extension as a traditional design in keeping with the dwelling, subordinate in scale (under 50% floorspace), matching finishes, and not highly visible from public roa…
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits development causing unacceptable loss or damage to woodland areas with public amenity or conservation value. Officer found extension and garage would not harm surrounding woodland; tree removal acceptable as decayed trees on rear boundary with others providing cover, per Forester.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties approved if respecting proportion, form, appearance and not exceeding 50% existing floorspace. Orangery subordinate, matching design/proportions/windows; not traditional per Circular 3/91 but compliant as not adversely affecting character.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to non-traditional or inappropriate form dwellings not permitted if increasing public visual impact. Extension and garage do not significantly increase impact from public thoroughfares due to screening and rear location.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of an orangery extension and detached garage as shown in drawings 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 and 10 received 10th January 2012.
no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
recommend approval / had no objection
