8 January 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Woodbourne Villas, Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qg
The site is a two-and-a-half storey traditional mid-terraced house in an Area of Predominantly Residential Use under the Douglas Local Plan and within a Conservation Area. The proposal replaces two existing conservatories with a new L-shaped sunroom extension wrapping around the rear, utilising an existing 2.5m high sh…
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Officers assessed impacts on neighbouring amenities, particularly No.8 to the east, noting potential tunnelling effect from extending the 3m high boundary wall with high-level window 1m from neighbour…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with area plans to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/character/traffic/safety, and meet other tests (a-n). Officer assessed proposal as compliant, finding no significant neighbour amenity harm due to design/roof slope/existing screening, appropriate scale for terraced dwelling, and rear location avoiding public view harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found rear extension not visible from public views, slate roof matching main house more in keeping than existing conservatories, thus enhancing appearance.
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.
recommended an approval (received on 17.10.2014)
