12 February 2024 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
4, Summerhill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4pj
The site is a three-storey Victorian mid-terraced house in the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area, with a pitched slate roof and rear outrigger. The proposal removes part of the rear roof to form a 4.8m x 5.5m open roof terrace, retains a front false roof section 220mm higher than the neighbour's ridge, adds 1.1m glaz…
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The officer judged the proposal preserves the character of the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area, meeting the tests of section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and Environment Policy …
Environment Policy 35
Seeks to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Conservation Areas. Officer assessed that the proposal preserves the stepped roofline rhythm contributing to terrace character, with retained front roof 220mm higher than neighbour and rear changes not detrimental given limited rear contribution.
General Policy 2
General Development Considerations, requiring no adverse impacts on character, townscape or amenity. Officer found works do not harm locality character or cause significant neighbour impacts due to screening by outriggers and topography.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Addresses character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness. Officer noted retention of architectural roof features and maintenance of terrace rhythm.
Environment Policy 34
Preference for traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Officer did not identify material conflicts, focusing on form and rhythm.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Special Planning Considerations for historic environment. Applied in Conservation Area assessment, finding proposal acceptable.
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.
No further permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Approved plans
The development hereby approved shall be erected strictly in accordance with the approved plans Drawing Nos. 23 - 125 - 03 rev C and 23 - 125 - 04 rev C, and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To take account of the particular planning circumstances of the development hereby approved and to safeguard the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
no highway interest
no objection to the application
proposed stair, balustrade and alterations to the roof are acceptable; special character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area would be preserved by the proposals and that the application passes both the statutory test and the policy tests
All consultees (DEFA RB Officer, Douglas Borough Council, and Highway Services) raised no objections to the proposed alterations at 4 Summerhill, with DEFA confirming the proposals preserve the special character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
DEFA RB Officer
No ObjectionI consider that, on balance, the special character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area would be preserved by the proposals and that the application passes both the statutory test and the policy tests.; Given the limited contribution made by the property’s rear to the conservation area’s character, it is judged that the proposed stair, balustrade and alterations to the roof are acceptable.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01280/B - Proposed alterations to form roof terrace with external staircase 4 Summerhill Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4PJ - This development must not prohibit the refuse bins from being removed from the highway to be stored within the curtilage of the property between refuse collections.
Conditions requested: This development must not prohibit the refuse bins from being removed from the highway to be stored within the curtilage of the property between refuse collections.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01280/B
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has reviewed the updated information for application 23/01280/B dated 25 Jan 2023 online and continue to have no highway interest (HDI) in the proposals.
