17 April 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
29, Allan Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dw
The proposal involved comprehensive refurbishment works to a dilapidated residential property in Douglas, including stripping and repairing the roof with slate replacement, installing uPVC double-glazed windows, doors, fascias, soffits and rainwater goods, removing and replacing the render with smooth painted render, a…
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General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not harm townscape character, amenities, road safety; provide services without prejudicing adjacent land. Officer assessed the modest refurbishment and rear extension as compliant, improving appearance without adverse impacts on character, views, amenities or highways.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration of run-down urban areas through re-use of sound built fabric rather than demolition, within Area Plan strategies. Officer found the refurbishment directly aligned by repairing and improving the derelict property without demolition.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted drawings P 07, P 08 Rev A and Photographs all received on 17th February, 2009, Email from McGarrigle and Jackson dated 8th April 2009.
Roof materials approval
The roof(s) must be finished in natural slate or a high quality imitation slate which must be approved by the Planning Authority PRIOR to the commencement of works.
Render paint approval
Prior to the commencement of works, details of the paint finish for render must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
No objection in principle subject to separated surface and foul drainage combining at curtilage boundary and notes on pollution prevention
Do not oppose
Douglas Borough Drainage has no objection in principle to the refurbishment at 29 Allan Street subject to drainage separation conditions. Department of Transport Highways does not oppose the application.
Borough Of Douglas
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection for the newly constructed property; it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses
Conditions requested: surface and foul water drainage from the new dwelling must be separated and combine at the curtilage boundary at the rear of the property into the existing drainage lateral connection; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
