26 February 2014 · Planning Committee
Vine Villa, 8, Derby Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ls
The proposal involves demolishing Vine Villa, a single-storey Victorian dwelling with later additions and outbuildings, and replacing it with a new four-storey (three and a half storeys plus rooms in the roof) building in Victorian style facing Derby Square, featuring bay windows, arched doors, string course, cornice, …
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The officer assessed the site as sustainable for residential redevelopment in a central urban location per Douglas Local Plan and Strategic Policies 1, 2 and 4.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land and efficient site use. Officer found site sustainable urban location making effective use of brownfield land with good access to services.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs development to towns/villages. Douglas central location supported principle of residential redevelopment.
Strategic Policy 4
Protect/enhance conservation areas. Proposal tested for positive contribution; found to enhance via better design.
Spatial Policy 5
Design to positively contribute to environment. Victorian front/rear contemporary design drew from local character.
Strategic Policy 10
Integrated transport minimising car use/safe highways. Rear access/2 spaces per unit accepted by Highways.
General Policy 2
Development respecting site/surroundings, character, amenity, highways. All tests passed: scale matches terraces, no amenity harm, parking compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Preserve/enhance conservation areas. Demolition/new build assessed as enhancement opportunity for corner site.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain positive contributors. Vine Villa not strongly positive ('muddied mix'); merits of replacement tipped balance per para 7.32.2.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards. 2 spaces/unit in garages compliant; Highways no objection.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: Drawing Numbers 13/2013/01 (location plan and site survey); 13/2013/02 (existing streetscape); 13/2013/03 (existing elevations with Plots 2-4 shown); 13/2013/04 (site location plan and proposed block plan); 13/2013/05 (floor plans); 13/2013/06 (front and side elevations); 13/2013/07 (proposed front and rear elevations with Plots 2-4 shown); and 13/2013/08 (rear elevation and sections) received on 16 October 2013.
Architectural features approval
No development shall commence until details of the external architectural features and detailing, such as the bay windows, string course, cornices and rainwater goods, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
Joinery details approval
No development shall commence until full details of the joinery for the external doors and windows, including joinery profiles, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
Slate sample approval
No development shall commence until a sample of the natural slate to be used in the construction of the roof has been provided on site and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The approved sample panel shall be kept on site for reference until the development is completed. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
No meter boxes/ducts on front/side elevations
No meter boxes or extract ducts shall be fixed to the front (west) or side elevations (north and south).
Garages for parking only
The garages hereby approved shall at all times remain free of obstruction, thereby to enable parking of private motor cars(s) associated with the development.
no objection
no objection; reduced visibility acceptable due to lane characteristics
advisory notes on housing legislation compliance
advisory notes; contact for supply
