8 May 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
38, Murrays Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hw
The site is a three-storey end-terraced residential property on a corner plot in Douglas, finished in cream smooth render to the front and operating as a House in Multiple Occupation with a ground floor flat.
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The main issues were visual impact upon the street scene and host dwelling, and living conditions of flat occupants relating to access.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), and not affect resident amenity or locality character (g). Officer assessed the blocking up as visible but non-adverse to external appearance or townscape with matching materials, thus compliant across these tests.
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.
Materials matching
All working of making good on the external facing materials shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, colour, jointing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no highways implications
no objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 7-4-17; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
