13 July 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
2, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nr
The site is a traditional two-storey semi-detached house with a front garden and mature hedgerow, located near Douglas Promenade in a residential area treated as part of a Conservation Area for this application.
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The officer assessed whether the side boundary wall removal and parking creation would preserve or enhance the Conservation Area's character, the key test under policies and statute.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found proposal fails as wall removal and parking harm Conservation Area character, especially if hedgerow lost, changing garden to parking area in public view.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed against front elevation works; wall removal enabling parking neither preserves nor enhances, with risks from potential hedge loss outweighing minimal impacts if screened.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings/structures positively contributing to Conservation Area. Side boundary wall considered positive contributor; removal fails test, as parking introduction detrimental like prior unauthorised works.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
do not object
