17 April 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
15, Orry Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bw
The site at 15 Orry Street (formerly 11 Orry Street), Douglas, currently holds a derelict two-storey warehouse at the end of a terrace in a predominantly residential area within the Urban Regeneration Study Area.
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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 follows the existing footprint and tak…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, highway safety, or provide satisfactory access/parking. Officer assessed the proposal complies as it matches existing footprint, enhances derelict site, no overlooking/loss of light, and sufficient separation to neighbours.
Environment Policy 42
New development must reflect local character/identity and avoid inappropriate backland development or removal of green spaces. Proposal takes account of Orry Street and Allan Street built form, judged appropriate despite variety in terrace styles.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration of run-down areas, encouraging re-use of sound fabric over demolition. Demolition accepted as building beyond repair, aligning with best practice for this urban regeneration site.
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 P 05, P 06 Rev A and Photographs all received on 17th February 2009, and Email from McGarrigle and Jackson dated 8th April 2009.
Obscure glazing
The windows to be formed at the first floor level in the north west facing elevation of the proposed dwelling shall only be glazed or re-glazed with obscure glass.
Soil survey and decontamination
Before the development hereby permitted commences on the site, a soil survey of the site shall be undertaken and the results provided to the Planning Authority. The survey shall be taken at such points and to such depth as the planning authority may stipulate. A scheme for decontamination of the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority in writing and the scheme as approved shall be fully implemented and completed before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is first occupied.
Paint finish 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.
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 in principle subject to surface and foul water drainage separation and connection to existing lateral, with notes on pollution prevention
Do not oppose
