20 February 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
27, Hildesley Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ax
The application proposes replacing the existing front door and top glazing panel on a mid-terrace dwelling with a new door featuring two long glazing panels instead of solid ones. The site is in the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area and a predominantly residential area.
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The site is within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing its character under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Part of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 policies materially relevant to the assessment. Contributes to the overall policy framework where the proposal was found to preserve conservation area character.
Spatial Policy 5
Part of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 policies materially relevant. Aligned with the finding of no harm to character.
General Policy 2
Requires developments to respect character and amenity. The officer explicitly concluded the proposal complies with GP2, as the door preserves the house design and area character.
Environment Policy 35
Addresses environmental and heritage protection in conservation areas. Officer found compliance due to character preservation.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Provides supplementary policy for developments in conservation areas. The proposal passed the statutory test of preserving character, satisfying this PPS.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
The development must be carried out in accordance proposed door illustration having been received on 2nd October 2023. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt and as the site is in a conservation area.
no objection to this application (20.10.2023)
no highway interest in this application (13.10.2023)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in application 23/01174/B, while Douglas Borough Council has no objections to it among other applications.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/01174/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01174/B - Installation of replacement front door and top glazing panel 27 Hildesley Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5AX
