7 April 2015 · Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
7, Malvern Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5as
The application sought full planning permission to install a gas meter box, approximately 49cm x 44cm x 22cm, on the front elevation of a two-storey mid-terraced property at 7 Malvern Road, painted grey to match the grey brickwork.
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The officer considered the impact of the gas meter box on the appearance of the dwelling within the Selborne Drive Conservation Area, noting that meter boxes lack permitted development rights.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect the character of the townscape or amenity of residents. The officer assessed the meter box would comply if coloured to match brickwork, ensuring a neutral effect on the streetscene and locality.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character and appearance is permitted, protecting special features. The proposal was tested against this due to the area's crenellated facades and decorative brickwork; conditioned colouring was required to avoid obtrusive impact like existing white boxes, achieving neutrality.
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.
Materials - colouring of meter box
Within 28 days of its installation, the meter box hereby approved shall be painted or otherwise coloured in a manner to match the facing brickwork on which it sits. Reason: in the interests of the character and appearance of the site and Conservation Area in which it sits.
offered no objection to the planning application on 27.03.2015
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the installation of an external gas meter at 7 Malvern Road (15/00241/B) among several other applications.
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.
