28 May 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
11, Somerset Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ad
The proposal involves the removal of a mono-pitched storage structure and a window from an existing single-storey mono-pitched roof extension at the rear of a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling in a conservation area. This is linked to the demolition elements of a companion planning application PA 21/00229/B.
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The key consideration was whether the demolition of the existing single-storey extension's mono-pitched storage and window was acceptable in terms of preserving or enhancing the Conservation Area char…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed the demolition complies as it has negligible impact on street scene and conservation area character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Demolition tested against retaining positive contributors; officer found rear extensions do not contribute, with negligible wider effects.
Environment Policy 39 - Retention of building in Conservation Areas
Relevant Strategic Plan policy mentioned but not detailed; assessed as part of overall conservation compliance with no adverse findings.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
no objection (16/04/2021)
no highway interest in this application (20/04/2021)
no flood risk management interest in this application (26/04/2021)
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Flood Risk Management, and DOI Highways all have no objections to application 21/00231/CON.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 20.04.2021
