7 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
18, Hampton Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2nq
The application seeks permission for a rear single-storey sunroom extension (3.2m deep x 6.6m wide, 2.875m eaves height, flat roof, rendered blockwork, brown uPVC), replacement front porch canopy, two Velux rooflights in the rear roofslope, and a detached single garage (4.0m x 7.5m, 2.4m eaves to 3.4m ridge, rendered w…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, focusing on siting, scale, design, amenity, character, highway safety, and parking.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in zoned areas if it respects siting/layout/scale/design (b), does not harm townscape character (c), protects resident amenity and locality character (g), provides safe access/parking (h), avoids road safety impacts (i). Officer tested the extension/garage against these, finding setbacks (600mm extension, 1m garage), low heights, blank walls, matching render/tiles/brown uPVC, and no overlooking ensured compliance without undue visual or amenity harm.
Transport Policy 4
Relevant to highway safety; no adverse impacts noted with DoI Highways no objection and garage providing parking.
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.
Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in PA 24/90989/B
No objection (comments only on surface water runoff)
Highway Services HDC listed 24/90989/B under applications with no highway interest (NHI) implying no objection on highway safety grounds. DOI Highways Drainage raised no objection but recommended the applicant ensure no surface water runoff onto the public highway.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway contravening Highway Act 1986
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/90989/B
DOI Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: Applicant should be aware off and comply with the clause above.
Conditions requested: Applicant should be aware off and comply with the clause above
