5 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Magnolia House, 16, Devonshire Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3rd
The proposal involves erecting a single storey flat roof extension to the rear north elevation of a semi-detached two-storey dwelling, measuring 3095mm wide, 3300mm deep, and 2880mm high, with spar dashed render walls matching existing, fiberglass flat roof, and white aluminium windows.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) criteria (b) and (g), and Environment Policy 22 (EP22), finding it acceptable due to its scale, position, design, and materials not cau…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (criterion b), and not adversely affect amenity of residents or locality character (g). Officer assessed the extension's rear position, subservient scale, flat roof reducing massing, and materials matching existing as compliant, with no harm to streetscene or neighbours 50m away.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise, light pollution etc. Officer confirmed no adverse amenity impacts (light, overbearing, privacy) due to design features like flat roof and north orientation, preserving conditions for both neighbours and future occupants.
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 provided the development does not prohibit the storage of waste bins within the curtilage of the property.
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