24 November 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Woodbourne Villas, Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qg
The proposal involves demolishing an existing single-storey rear extension on a two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The site is a residential property with a pitched roof main house, a two-storey mono-pitched rear extension, and the targeted single-storey extension behind that, …
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The key consideration was whether demolition of the existing single-storey rear extension was acceptable in terms of preserving or enhancing the Conservation Area character and protecting the Register…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed the demolition as compliant due to negligible impact on street scene and Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Demolition assessed as having negligible impact on area character, primarily defined by front elevations.
Environment Policy 39 - Retention of building in Conservation Areas
Relevant to historic environment protection (implied by context). Officer concluded proposal protects against harmful development.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (14/10/2020)
does not object (20/10/2020)
Douglas Borough Council and Department of Infrastructure Highways Division both have no objections to application 20/01100/CON.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 20.10.2020; Conditions (if any) DNO
