10 May 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
27, The Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5et
The proposal involves constructing raised timber decking (125 x 32mm panels on welded steel supports bolted to the existing patio) around the northeast and east corner of the existing patio area in the rear garden of a two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
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The officer considered three main issues: impact on amenities of local residents, impact on character/appearance of the dwelling and garden, and impact on the surrounding area/landscape.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning, Area Plan, and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, without adversely affecting landscape/townscape character or local residents' amenity. Officer assessed the decking against these tests, finding it modest in scale, screened from view, not harmful to amenity (4m from boundary, existing overlooking precedent), and appropriate for the residential garden with existing similar features. Concluded fully compliant, supported by para 8.12.1 presumption for extensions in built-up areas.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval for the erection of raised decking in the rear garden relates to drawings showing the location plan and site plan and drawing number 9312 all date stamped 9th March 2012.
no objections to the current planning application
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to application 12/00370/B and multiple other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 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.
