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
