4 November 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
15, Hatfield Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3he
The proposal involves demolishing a modern mono-pitched roof single-storey rear extension on a mid-terrace house at 15 Hatfield Grove, Douglas, in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. This is a Registered Building Consent application specifically for the demolition aspects related to a companion application (24/91039…
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The officer determined that the existing rear single-storey extension is a modern addition and not an original element of the building, and its demolition 'is not considered to detract from the specia…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning and other policies to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed demolition against criteria (b), (c), (d) and found the loss of modern rear extension compliant as it does not detract from Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 34
Relates to conservation; alterations acceptable subject to no adverse impacts. Officer applied to demolition, finding no adverse impact on Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Relates to conservation; alterations acceptable subject to no adverse impacts. Officer applied to demolition, finding no adverse impact on Conservation Area.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01: Impact on special character of conservation area is a material consideration. Officer considered demolition's impact and concluded it does not detract from special character.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
No objections
No objections assumed (no comment received)
No objections assumed (no comment received)
Private residents from 13 and 17 Hatfield Grove submitted strong objections citing loss of light, overshadowing, privacy loss, and harm to the conservation area character; Douglas City Council has no objections to the application.
Key concern: loss of light and overshadowing impacting health and mental wellbeing
13 Hatfield Grove
Objectionnone of the houses in this terraced row (other than no 19 which we understand was outside of the current planning remit) have a second floor extension as proposed by 15HG and therefore the proposed second floor extension would not be in keeping with the area; the overshadowing would affect the already limited light to my property from approximately 11am onwards thus significantly reducing the current sunlight; I already have limited access to direct sunlight in the hours and this would compound the issue
17 Hatfield Grove
Objectionthis would restrict the light into our property severely in our kitchen and dining/lounge area, and we both along with our extended family living in the property, feel that this would be detrimental to our health; the proposed two-storey extension worsens the existing overshadowing and overbearing impact on our property. Therefore, it is considered failing to comply with General Policy 2(g)of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide; siting design, projection and height would result in demonstrable harm to the residential environment
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas City Council has no objections.
