5 May 2015 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
35, Derby Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lw
The proposal involves changing a former day care centre/office in a pair of mid-terraced Victorian buildings within Douglas's Conservation Area back to residential use as two dwellings. It includes removing existing rear extensions, adding a new two-storey pitched-roof rear extension with ground-floor garages for two c…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35, concluding it respects the site's residential zoning and surroundings in terms of scale, form, and design, while p…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, access/parking, or road safety. Officer assessed rear extension's pitched roof and removal of existing extensions as fitting the varied rear streetscene, improving symmetry and openness, with no highway objection tipping balance to compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer judged extension preserves appearance amid heterogeneous rear extensions along public lane, enhanced by removing unsympathetic flat-roofed ones; front wall/railings repairs and compliant windows further support this.
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.
Garages for parking only
The garages hereby approved shall be used for the parking of private cars only. Reason: To safeguard the residential character and amenities of the area and in the interest of highway safety.
Obscure glazing
The proposed dressing room window and bathroom window shown on the eastern elevation of 35 Derby Square shall be glazed with obscure glass to Pilkington Level 4 or equivalent and permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
no objection
no objection
Manx Utilities Authority requests contact regarding electricity supply and underground cables; Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposal.
Manx Utilities Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; Contact the Manx Utilities, Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; There are underground cables/overhead lines present in the area indicated in you planning application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the Manx Utilities, Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Utilities (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around cables and overhead lines
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
