15 March 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Pumula, 3, Princes Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3jb
The site is the rear yard of a Victorian three-storey mid-terrace house with an existing large mono-pitch roof extension, featuring an outdoor toilet and coal store. The proposal involves demolishing these outbuildings and replacing them with a new single-storey extension providing an outdoor bathroom and sitting area,…
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The key consideration was the visual impact on the character and appearance of the dwelling and street scene. The proposal's rear location means it is mainly hidden by the rear wall and not visible fr…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the rear extension's hidden location, small scale, and tidying effect as compliant with parts (b), (c), (g), tipping balance due to no public visibility.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for maintenance/alteration/extension of pre-1920 buildings. Modern glazing/uPVC accepted despite preference, as existing 3-storey rear extension is modern, proposal is small-scale/hidden, and improves site appearance without harming main dwelling character.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development near conservation areas only if not detrimentally affecting views in/out. No issue as proposal at rear, hidden by rear wall, not visible from public thoroughfares.
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 (15.02.19)
Douglas Borough Council (Environment & Regeneration Department) has no objections to the proposed alterations and erection of a single storey extension at 3 Princes Avenue, Douglas.
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.
