17 April 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
41, Allan Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dp
The proposal involves demolishing a structurally unsound three-storey terrace dwelling in poor repair and replacing it with a new dwelling of the same height and similar footprint on Allan Street in Douglas.
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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 adj…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, or road safety. Officer assessed the replacement dwelling matches existing footprint/scale, blends with terrace, enhances derelict street scene, and causes no amenity/traffic issues.
Environment Policy 42
New development must reflect locality's character/identity, no inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Proposal complies by responding to Allan Street's terrace built form with similar style.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration in run-down areas, prefers re-use over demolition. Demolition accepted exceptionally as building is beyond repair, enabling regeneration of derelict site.
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 11, P 12 Rev C, P 20 and Photographs 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 separating surface and foul water drainage and connecting to existing lateral
Do not oppose
No comments submitted
Douglas Borough Drainage has no objection in principle to the replacement dwelling subject to specific drainage separation conditions, while Department of Transport Highways does not oppose the application.
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; 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: 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; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
