23 August 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
23, Crovens Close, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7ah
The site is a two-storey semi-detached modern dwelling on a cul-de-sac in a residential area of Douglas. The proposal involves demolishing the existing rear conservatory (4.2m deep, 3m wide, 3.1m high) and replacing it with a slightly narrower (250mm less wide) and lower (2.9m high) flat-roof sun lounge, plus a new 2.8…
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The officer assessed the key considerations as visual impact on the character and appearance of the dwelling, street scene, and neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect surrounding character or local residents' amenity. Officer found proposal complies as extensions are modest, materials match, no adverse amenity impact, and minimal streetscene effect due to positioning.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Section 3.1
Emphasises relationship to original building in materials, design, detailing; relationship to adjoining properties in building/roof lines; holistic integration avoiding jarring forms. Assessed as compliant due to matching materials, subordinate scale, and integration with existing dwelling.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Paragraph 3.2.2
Prefers pitched roofs matching existing pitch/height lower than main ridge; flat roofs inappropriate if publicly viewable. Rear flat roof accepted as not publicly viewable; side lean-to matches pitch angle.
Type A: Uplands
Addresses loss of light/overbearing impact, especially near boundaries in semi-detached properties. Found acceptable due to reduced width/height vs existing, greater boundary setback, smaller window.
Section 4.4 Extension to Side Elevation (RDG 2019)
Requires subordinate appearance, matching roof pitch/shape, no projection beyond building line. Side extension complies with pitched roof matching main, subordinate scale, 1.3m boundary separation.
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 objections to the application
no comment received, assumed no objections
no comment received, assumed no objections
Douglas Borough Council and Highways Division both raised no objections to application 19/00718/B for a single storey side extension at 23 Crovens Close, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionThere are no highways related objections with this application.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: Please attach a section 109 to the permission to apply for the extended drive width.
