4 January 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Calvary House, Strathallan Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4pn
The proposal involves multiple alterations and extensions to an existing unusual split-level detached house that appears as 3-4 storeys from the rear due to the sloping site. Key elements include widening the north-west gable by 1.5m, adding a new living room at level 3 replacing a roof terrace, constructing a new gara…
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The main issues were impact on street scene and neighbouring amenity. The officer noted the existing building has odd proportions and is largely hidden from Strathallan Road, with the front gable exte…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires developments to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; avoid adverse townscape, wildlife/habitat, sea views, resident amenity, locality character impacts; provide satisfactory amenity and energy efficiency. Officer assessed proposal against these despite Open Space zoning, finding existing residential use makes principles material; extensions improve or do not harm visual amenity, no undue overlooking at 15-20m distances, minimal tree impact.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No objection
Do not oppose the application
No comment to make on the application
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Highways Division, and DEFA Fisheries all raised no objections to application 18/00869/B for alterations and extensions at Strathallan House.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; The proposal would not change the existing site access and parking arrangements.
DEFA Fisheries
No CommentFisheries therefore has no comment to make on this application.; the pond showing on the map has been empty for some time and it does not connect to a watercourse.
