17 April 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
43, Allan Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dp
The proposal involves demolishing a derelict and structurally unsafe three-storey end-terrace dwelling and replacing it with a new three-storey house of the same height and similar footprint, including minor rear alterations like repositioning a door and window, and adding a single-storey lean-to WC extension.
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The officer assessed compliance with General Policy 2, finding the proposal respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, and design, as it matches the existing footprint and hei…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, or road safety. Officer found proposal compliant as it matches existing scale/footprint, enhances streetscene over derelict building, provides no amenity harm, and has adequate parking in town centre location.
Environment Policy 42
New development must reflect local character/identity, avoiding inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Proposal complies by replicating terrace form, materials, and proportions throughout Allan Street.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration in run-down urban areas, preferring re-use of sound fabric. Demolition justified exceptionally as building is beyond repair and dangerous, allowing regeneration.
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 16.1281.P13, 16.1281.P14 C, 16.1281.P21, Planning Statement and Photograph Sheet all received on 17th February, 2009, and Email from McGarrigle and Jackson dated 8th April 2009.
Roof materials
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 finish
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 surface and foul water drainage being separated and combined at the curtilage boundary into existing connection
Do not oppose
Douglas Borough Drainage has no objection in principle subject to separation of surface and foul water drainage and a communication fee; Highways Division does not oppose noting adequate off-street parking.
Douglas Borough Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; the 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; it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses
Conditions requested: As illustrated as part of the above application, the 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 for the newly constructed property; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Adequate off street parking available to serve this proposal
