15 July 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); Decision Notice issued by J Chance, Director of Planning and Building Control
22, Victoria Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ex
The proposal involves retaining a white UPVC window installed in place of a metal up-and-over garage door on the front of a single-storey detached bungalow at 22 Victoria Terrace in Douglas. The site is in a predominantly residential area opposite Registered Buildings (numbers 1-12 Victoria Terrace), but the bungalow i…
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The officer concluded that retention of the window is acceptable because it accords with the relevant criteria of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Residential Design Guide 2…
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals for development must protect or enhance the landscape including those adjacent to relevant designations. The officer assessed the window replacement's impact on the setting of Registered Buildings opposite the site, concluding it adequately protects this setting as the bungalow is unremarkable and the change does not harm the townscape.
General Policy 2
Development in accordance with land-use zoning will normally be permitted subject to criteria including respecting site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affecting character of townscape (c); not adversely affecting amenity of residents or character of locality (g); and no unacceptable effect on road safety (i). The proposal was found to meet these as it respects the streetscene with matching materials, causes no harm to amenity or character, and retains parking without highway issues.
External surfaces matching
Prior to the room first being brought into use, all external surfaces shall have been made good, and be in keeping with the existing external surfaces of the dwellinghouse. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the dwelling and wider area and to ensure that the development accords with Strategic Policy 4 and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Local Plan 2016.
No objection (17.05.2024)
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as an off street parking space is retained on the site, there is on-street parking available adjacent to the site, and the site sits in a sustainable location in Douglas centre so a relaxation on parking standards is acceptable (10.05.2024)
Highway Services HDC and Douglas City Council both have no objections to application 24/00357/B, with Highways noting no significant negative impact on highway safety or parking.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as a off-street parking space is retained on the site, there is on-street parking available adjacent to the site, and the site sits in a sustainable location in Douglas centre so a relaxation on parking standards is acceptable.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00357/B Replacement of garage door with a window (retrospective) 22 Victoria Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4EX
