29 July 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Wright & Co, 15, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lp
The proposal involves demolishing a small single-storey utility room and erecting a two-storey flat-roofed extension wrapping around the side and rear of the existing terraced property, creating new en-suite bedroom, WC, lobby, kitchen spaces, and terraces with glass balustrades.
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The officer assessed the proposal against key considerations of principle of development, residential amenity, and design impact.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect character, amenity, and avoid significant harm. Officer assessed form, mass, scale against locality and neighbours, finding no detriment to visual amenity or residential properties, with good occupant standards tipping balance to compliance.
Environment Policy 36
Protects settings of nearby conservation areas (Douglas North Quay, Athol St/Victoria St). Site visually disconnected despite proximity; extension assimilates without harm due to infill nature and screening.
Environment Policy 42
Demands designs fitting local character. Flat roof/parapet matches terrace precedent; improves tired existing property without dominating street scene or railway views.
Spatial Policy 5
Focuses on visual impact. Proposal's scale and materials (subject to condition) deemed acceptable in mixed-use terrace.
Strategic Policy 1
Guides Douglas development. Supports residential in mixed-use area.
Transport Policy 3
Protects rail tourist attraction. No adverse impact on Steam Railway due to higher site, screening, and assimilation.
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
Prior to their application, a schedule of materials and finishes to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No objection subject to waste storage arrangements within curtilage/utility room, not impacting highway
No objection
No objection after photos supplied; low bat risk but recommend precautions during works (checks for bats/birds before tile removal)
