1 March 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Africa House, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ap
The proposal involves demolishing the existing garage block and replacing it with a new double garage at ground floor level and self-contained living accommodation above, including a kitchen/dining area, living room, bathroom, and three ensuite bedrooms, all under a hipped roof designed to match the main house.
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The officer assessed the key issues as impact on adjacent amenity and Conservation Area character. The revised scheme is smaller than the withdrawn prior proposal (11/01466/B), with hipped roof and ve…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm townscape character, residential amenity, highways, or trees; and provides adequate parking. Officer judged proposal compliant as subordinate scale, matching design, low visibility, adequate parking, no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Officer found design reflects main house architecture, subordinate scale per Building Conservation Officer, low visibility due to site levels, thus no harm and compliant.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a replacement garage block with living accommodation, Africa House, Woodbourne Road, Douglas as shown by 2012/48/01B, 2012/48/02B, 2012/48/03C, 2012/48/04C, 2012/48/05C and 01 Tree Survey received 16th January 2012.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the approved building must match those of Africa House unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
no objection to this application
does not object but requests condition for dedicated staff parking (not imposed)
No Objection in Principle subject to connection to public sewer, drainage layout approval, no groundwater to foul sewer
advisory note on electricity connections and working near cables/overhead lines
Douglas Corporation, Manx Electricity Authority, Douglas Borough Council Drainage, and Highways Division all responded with no objection to application 12/00046/B, with some requesting specific conditions related to drainage, electricity supply, and parking.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No Objectionrequest that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; See Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Douglas Borough Council Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; Drainage Layout Required - Additional Information; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: The proposed garage block must be connected to the public sewer(s), in accordance with the requirements of Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority.; Exact details of the drainage layout must be provided to Douglas Borough Council Drainage Section, for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Sewerage & Water Authority in respect of this drainage connection.; NO groundwater will be permitted into any public foul sewer (either pumped or by gravity) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend approval subject to the imposition of the following condition; Dedicated parking space for staff to be provided
Conditions requested: Dedicated parking space for staff to be provided
