13 June 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
1, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3eu
The site at the corner of Derby Road and Derby Square previously held a two and a half storey detached dwelling in poor repair, demolished under an emergency notice, with the cleared land now facilitating adjacent development.
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The site is within a predominantly residential area in a sustainable urban location, making it suitable in principle for a replacement dwelling and optimising previously developed land per Strategic P…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and utilising existing infrastructure. The officer assessed the proposal as making effective use of cleared urban brownfield site in a sustainable location with good access to services.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development primarily to existing towns and villages. The site in Douglas urban area complies as a replacement dwelling.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposal tested against preserving fabric and setting of Windsor Road Conservation Area.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new buildings to positively contribute to the environment. Traditional Victorian design at front assessed as making positive contribution.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys and ensuring highway safety. Rear access and parking arrangements found acceptable.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Officer applied this as overarching policy.
General Policy 2
Permits development according with Area Plan if respecting site/surroundings in scale, form, design; no adverse amenity or highway effects. Proposal complied via compatible design, no amenity harm, and adequate parking.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character. Key test applied: traditional form preserves/enhances, with conditions for materials.
Housing Policy 4
Permits new housing in towns as replacement of existing dwellings. Site qualifies as replacement in urban area.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Two garage spaces provided, no Highway objection.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character, including setting. Design complements original and adjacent, no harm to views or setting.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Natural slate roof
The roof shall be finished with natural slate as confirmed by the applicant's letter of 16 May 2014, and shall be permanently retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
Sliding sash windows
The windows on the west and north elevations shall be of a vertically sliding sash design as confirmed by the applicant's letter of 16 May 2014. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
Garage for parking
The garage shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor car(s) and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking.
no objection
no objection
