20 August 2010 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); Signed by Senior Planning Officer
27, Murrays Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hl
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Douglas. The proposal includes demolishing an existing rear outhouse, adding a two-storey extension projecting 2.8m beyond the current outrigger, erecting a 5.5m x 3m garage with automatic door accessed from the rear lane, and replacin…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 points (b), (c), and (g), which require respecting site surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse effect on townscape character; and …
General Policy 2
Requires developments to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect townscape character (c); and not harm resident amenity or locality character (g). Officer tested rear extension against amenity impacts on No.25 (no tunnelling/loss of light), garage against street scene (in-keeping with neighbours), and windows against character (retains front sash style). Found compliant as proposal enhances property without adverse effects.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Presumes in favour of extensions to existing property in built-up areas (outside conservation/registered buildings) where no adverse impact on adjacent properties or surrounding area. Officer applied this directly, confirming minor impacts on neighbours not detrimental to enjoyment, no harm to street scene or character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of replacement windows and erection of an extension and garage to the rear elevation shown in drawings 1005/PL001 Rev B received 19th July 2010.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection
