3 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Osborne House, 5, Osborne Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lh
The proposal involves Registered Building consent for demolition works tied to PA 23/00727/B, specifically for a small flat-roofed single-storey infill extension in the rear yard of Osborne House, 5 Osborne Terrace, Douglas.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a small rear infill extension mirroring the height of an existing single-storey rear projection, marginally recessed from the adjoining garage, and finished in mat…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires high quality design and visual impact. The officer found the proposal's form, mass, and design acceptable as suitable additions without detrimental impact on the Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 3
Pertinent to the site's 'predominantly residential' zoning in the Area Plan for the East. Assessed as compliant in the overall approval reasoning.
General Policy 2
General Development Considerations, specifically (b) & (c) on design and visual impact. The minor extension assimilates without material impact on character, secured by materials condition.
Environment Policy 35
Development within Conservation Areas. No detrimental impact on character confirmed due to recessed, matching design.
Environment Policy 42
Designed to respect the character and identity of the locality. Proposal respects historic terrace through minor scale and assimilation.
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.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of development, samples of the proposed window frames and door shall be submitted to the Department for approval. The development shall thereafter be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of safeguarding the character of the Conservation Area.
No objection
Highways Development Control (HDC) provided no objections to application 23/00728/CON.
Highway Services Division
No Objection23/00728/CON - No objections.
