18 February 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
101, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ar
The site is the rear curtilage of a three-storey rendered Victorian end-terrace house at 101 Woodbourne Road in Douglas's Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The proposal involves demolishing an existing detached garage (5.8m x 3.5m), single-storey annex, utility room, kitchen elements, and the rear lane stone wall to f…
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The key issue was whether demolition of the garage and stone wall adversely impacts the character or appearance of the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within a Conservation Area to preserve or enhance its character or appearance. The officer assessed the rear demolition in lane context and found no adverse impact due to existing alterations and low visual significance.
Environment Policy 39 - Retention of building in Conservation Areas
Discourages demolition in a CA where structures make a positive contribution. The stone wall and garage were not considered sufficiently positive contributors given lane alterations and existing compromise.
Environment Policy 30
Presumes against demolition of Registered Buildings, but the building is unregistered; RB consent required only due to CA demolition. No presumption applied as not registered.
General Policy 2
Sets general development standards including respecting site/surroundings (b), no adverse townscape impact (c), no harm to amenities/character (g), and no unacceptable road safety effects (i). Proposal met these as rear works do not harm CA character, amenities, or highways in residential zoning.
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 objection (01.02.19)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application among others listed. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) 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; NHI on 28.01.19
