6 November 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated powers)
7 Mount Rule House, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hp
Mrs Joan Cox applied to demolish the existing sun room and balcony at her ground floor flat in Mount Rule House, an apartment block on Mount Rule Road in Braddan, and replace it with a new sun room and balcony projecting 4.2m from the western elevation, 3.6m wide, and 4.9m high, finished in matching materials.
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The officer identified the key issues as the extension's impact on Mount Rule House's character and the area's visual amenity.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, or visual amenity; and meets other criteria like highway safety. The officer assessed the modest scale increase and screened location, concluding no harm to character or visual amenity, thus complying overall. Paragraph 8.12.1 supports extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts.
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.
support the planning application (24/10/2014)
do not oppose the current planning application (22/10/2014)
