6 September 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Chris Balmer
34, Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5er
At 34 Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas, the proposal involves removing two existing flat-roofed rear annexes that project 1.8m from the house and replacing them with a single lean-to extension of the same projection but 0.8m closer to the boundary (0.25m away), with render and matching tiles, patio doors, a window, and an a…
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The key issue was whether the proposal adversely affected the living conditions of occupants at No. 36. The officer noted the new extension would be closer to the boundary (0.25m vs previous 1.05m) bu…
General Policy 2
GP2 presumes in favour of extensions in built-up residential areas if they respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design and do not adversely affect neighbour amenity or locality character. The officer assessed the proposal against criteria (b), (c) and (g), finding the lean-to extension acceptable despite reduced boundary distance due to improved pitched roof design outweighing minor proximity impact, with no adverse effects on amenity, townscape or highway safety.
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.
do not oppose the application
do not oppose the application
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal at 34 Port E Chee Avenue. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose subject to condition.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 18-8-17
