30 September 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
10 Woodbourne Villas, 42, Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qg
The site is a mid-terrace two-storey dwelling in the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, with an existing small single-storey utility extension and shed attached to the rear kitchen outrigger. This application specifically seeks Registered Building consent for demolishing the shed as part of a companion planning applica…
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The primary issue was the acceptability of demolishing the existing rear lean-to shed within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, tested against policies requiring development to 'preserve or enhanc…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect amenity or locality character. Officer confirmed the minor demolition respects the residential zoning and conservation context without harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. Key test applied: demolition preserves character as shed is insignificant and its loss unnoticeable.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain buildings positively contributing to Conservation Areas. Shed does not make positive contribution, so demolition acceptable.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
General presumption against demolition in Conservation Areas unless building does not contribute positively; similar criteria to RB/6 applied, finding shed detracts or is neutral.
RB/6 Demolition
Presumption against demolition of registered buildings, assessing condition, repair costs, reuse efforts, and replacement merits; applied analogously to non-positive shed.
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 highways interest in the application (16.08.19)
no objection to the application (22.08.19)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 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; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest; NHI on 16.08.2019
