21 January 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
15, Hatfield Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3he
The site is 15 Hatfield Grove, a mid-terrace house in Douglas with an existing mono-pitched rear outrigger extension for kitchen and bathroom, plus an enclosed yard. The proposal involves demolishing this single-storey rear extension and erecting a replacement of the same footprint but taller (ridge height 3.7m vs exis…
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The proposal complies with the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the demolition and replacement do not detract from the conservation area's special charac…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of registered buildings, conservation areas and no unacceptable pollution/disturbance. Officer assessed demolition/replacement preserves conservation area character; no objection raised.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affecting amenities, character or road safety. Proposal matches footprint, in keeping with terrace; minor height increase not significantly adverse to No.17 amenities.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting registered building character. Replacement extension's design/proportions do not harm the building's special interest.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Assessed as part of overall design compliance, though specifics not detailed.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Single-storey extension in keeping with property/terrace; demolition does not detract from special features.
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 highway interest
Objection from residents at 17 Hatfield Grove to planning application 24/91338/B (and associated applications) primarily concerning demolition asbestos risks, lack of access to their land, overshadowing, loss of light, overbearing impact, and non-compliance with conservation area policies.
Key concern: demolishing of building linked with asbestos and need for access to private land which will not be granted
17 Hatfield Grove
Objectionwe have serious concerns over the demolishing of this building, linked with Asbestos and the implications for our property; without access to our land, which we will never provide or agree to; Respect is not a word in their vocabulary, the impact from the demolition and the rebuilding will impact us; this would restrict the light into our property severely... detrimental to our health; this would invade our space with the removal of the wall facing inside our property; cause overshadowing and we would be overlooked which would have an overbearing impact
