17 April 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
9, Orry Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bw
The proposal involved refurbishing the dilapidated three-storey mid-terrace dwelling with external works such as stripping and repairing the roof with existing slate, installing uPVC double-glazed windows and doors, replacing fascias, soffits and rainwater goods, applying new smooth painted render, and demolishing the …
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The officer assessed the proposal as beneficial to the property's appearance and the street scene, noting that repairs to render, roof, and replacement windows/doors would be modest additions ensuring…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in scale, design, not harm townscape, amenity, highways or provide services. Officer found proposal compliant as modest refurbishment improves dilapidated property, blends with terrace, provides backyard amenity, and has no unacceptable impacts.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration of run-down urban areas by reusing sound built fabric rather than demolition, in context of Area Plan strategies. Officer applied this directly to overrule neighbour's demolition preference, stating proposal regenerates the run-down property through refurbishment.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted drawings 16.1281. P03, 16.1281. P04C, Planning Statement and Photograph Sheet 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.
no objection
do not oppose
no objection in principle subject to separation of surface and foul drainage combining at curtilage boundary into existing connection
Douglas Corporation, Douglas Drainage Services, and Highways Division all raised no objection to application 09/00251/B for refurbishment including replacement windows and door at 9 Orry Street, with Drainage Services requesting a specific drainage condition.
Key concern: neighbour objection to disruption, structural issues, and lack of parking provisions
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; Douglas Borough Council acts as the Drainage agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999; 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; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Mr and Mrs S Clennell
Objectionwe wish to lodge our objection unless certain questions can be answered and assurances made.; all the houses ( 1,3,5,7 and the warehouse) on that side of Orry Street need redevelopment or preferably to be demolished; knocking them down and starting again? New housing would also improve the general look of this part of Douglas
Conditions requested: assurances that care will be taken to ensure the least possible amount of disruption to existing residents; extra provisions will be made for the new tenants in the houses once you have finished the refurbishments
