23 June 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
3, Brisbane Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3jl
The proposal at 3 Brisbane Street, Douglas, involves replacing an existing conservatory with a new rear kitchen extension of the same depth, rebuilding a boiler store, adding a rear flat-roofed dormer for a loft bedroom, installing a flue pipe, and widening the rear access on Green Lane with a new sliding gate and drop…
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Spatial Policy 5
Concerns protection of the environment. Proposal found to have no adverse environmental impacts, including no flooding risk or effects on Registered Buildings/Trees.
Environment Policy 36
Requires development close to Conservation Areas to protect important views into and out of them. Green Lane's back lane character not significantly contributing to CA, so rear alterations acceptable without harming views.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting character, amenity, access, or road safety. Proposal met criteria (b), (c), (g), (h), (i) through compatible design, no neighbour harm, and highway acceptance.
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.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials to be used on the development hereby approved shall match those of the existing building unless otherwise specified on Drawing No. 25 1888 04. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Sliding gate details
The new sliding gate hereby approved shall not be fitted until details have been provided to and approved in writing by the Department and the development shall take place in accordance with the approved details and be retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No objection. No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
No objection.
