19 December 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
11, Poplar Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4as
The proposal at the detached dwelling Sunnycrest on a large corner plot involved adding 90m² of floorspace through a single-storey rear extension (10m x 7m), a lean-to side extension (2.2m x 8.9m), and conversion of the attic to a bedroom and bathroom, plus widening the pedestrian access from Poplar Road to 4m for vehi…
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The officer assessed visual impact, finding the hipped-roof rear extension and lean-to side extension subordinate to the main dwelling, finished to match existing spar dash render and red clay tiles, …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), not harm resident amenity/locality character (g), provide safe access/parking (h), and not unacceptably affect road safety/traffic (i). Officer tested extensions' hipped/lean-to roofs matching existing, subordinate scale not overdeveloping plot, no overlooking due to distances/fencing, and amended access for visibility, finding full compliance across all relevant limbs.
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.
Access construction and visibility splays
Prior to any other construction works the access shown on DLD drawings S/4602/5 B dated 22/11/17 and S/4602/9 A dated 22/11/17 and S/4602/8 B dated 22/11/17 shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
no objection (22/09/17)
do not object subject to a condition (14/12/17)
Highways Division initially deferred twice awaiting revised plans for access width, sightlines, and fencing but later issued DNOC (Do Not Oppose with Conditions). Douglas Borough Council raised no objection to the application.
Key concern: sightlines not drawn to correct standard (2.5m instead of 2.0m setback)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC on 14/12/17; Whilst the sightlines are not drawn to the correct standard, I am satisfied a new access would be safe given the relatively low speeds of passing traffic; nevertheless, the correct sightline needs to be drawn a plan; In order to support this application the applicant should reduce the width of the proposed access to no more than 4.0m
Conditions requested: reduce the width of the proposed access to no more than 4.0m; re-draw the sightlines based on a 2.0m set back (not 2.5m) and establish what the sight lines are that terminate to the kerb side of the site; pillars / fencing either side of the access to be no higher than 1.1m above carriageway level for at least 1.5m in length
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals
