27 March 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes, Sarah Corlett or Jennifer Chance); Director M Kalkyher
Rileys Garden Centre, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2af
The proposal involved amending the bin store approved under PA 09/01131/B by erecting three walls in the front garden area of a mid-terrace five-storey property: a front wall up to 2.8m high and 5.5m wide facing the public footpath, a second wall 1.6m behind it ranging 2.8-3.5m high for bin storage, and a third wall 3.…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2(c), which requires that development does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning provided it respects site surroundings in scale/form/design, does not adversely affect townscape character (para c), and does not harm locality amenity (para g). The officer tested the walls' impact on Empire Terrace townscape, finding the cumulative height and footpath proximity created a domineering feature, failing para c. The mixed use zoning was noted but visual harm outweighed compliance.
no objection to this application
Douglas Corporation provided a no objection letter covering multiple planning applications, including 13/00201/B which is not explicitly listed but contextually included in the batch.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
