28 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Summer Court, Woodlands Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qs
The proposal involves infilling the lower uPVC panels beneath three front windows on the existing bungalow at Summercourt, Woodlands Avenue, Douglas, with blockwork rendered to match the existing walls, and replacing the windows above in a like-for-like manner maintaining the same pattern and size.
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The officer considered the main concerns to be impact on the character and landscape of the area and impact on neighbours' amenities.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; and does not adversely affect amenity of residents or character of the locality. The officer assessed the minor alterations to front windows and panels as not significantly altering appearance or impacting neighbours, thus complying with criteria (b), (c) and (g).
Residential Design Guidance 7 (Impact on Neighbouring Properties)
RDG 7 sets out key considerations for impact on neighbouring properties including loss of light/overshadowing, overbearing impact and overlooking. The officer noted no significant impact on neighbouring properties due to unchanged window location and size.
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
no highways interest
Highway Services HDC lists application 24/00794/B as having no interest (NHI), indicating no highway concerns. Douglas City Council explicitly states no objections to the application.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/00794/B
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00794/B Replacement of uPVC panels under three (3) windows with block wall. Installation of replacement windows. Summercourt Woodlands Avenue Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QS
