21 December 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
10, Albany Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3le
The proposal involves alterations and the erection of a rear extension to a traditional two-storey mid-terraced dwelling in a Conservation Area, associated with planning application 18/01181/B. The site has a small front garden and rear yard, with an existing single storey outbuilding (kitchen, utility, store) proposed…
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The main issue was whether the existing single storey rear outbuilding should be retained as it makes a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, per policies like…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, amenities, or road safety. Officer concluded proposal complies overall with GP2, as extension and demolition would not harm Conservation Area townscape or residential amenities, with no highway issues.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed against rear outbuilding demolition; found acceptable as building lacks positive contribution.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings positively contributing to Conservation Area. Outbuilding assessed as not warranting retention due to absence of character/quality.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption against demolition in Conservation Areas unless building lacks positive contribution; similar criteria to RB/6 applied. Demolition approved as building detracts or lacks merit, not visible publicly.
RB/6 Demolition
Presumption against demolition of registered buildings unless condition, repair costs, reuse efforts, and alternatives justify. Criteria referenced but not triggered as focus was non-positive outbuilding; no concerns raised.
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.
do not oppose the application
no highway implications
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application, and DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.; It should be noted that the 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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 23.11.18; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
