16 April 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
5, Orry Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bw
The proposal involved comprehensive refurbishment works to an existing residential property in a predominantly residential area of inner Douglas, including stripping and repairing the roof with replacement slate, installing uPVC double-glazed windows and doors, replacing fascias, soffits and rainwater goods, applying n…
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The officer assessed the proposal as beneficial to the appearance of the dilapidated property and streetscene, noting that repairs to render, roof, and replacement windows/doors would be modest and en…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in scale, design, not adversely affect townscape, amenity, highways, or services. Officer found proposal compliant as modest refurbishments improve dilapidated property, blend with neighbours, and cause no adverse impacts on character, amenity or traffic.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration of run-down urban areas by re-using sound built fabric rather than demolition, set in Area Plan strategies. Officer applied this directly to overrule demolition preference, stating refurbishment regenerates the run-down property in line with policy.
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 P01, P02 Rev A, P15, Planning Statement and Photographs date stamped 17th February 2009, and 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 in principle subject to separating surface and foul drainage at curtilage boundary into existing connection, with notes on pollution offences
Do not oppose
No objection
Douglas Corporation, Douglas Drainage, and Highways Division all raised no objections to application 09/00250/B, with Drainage requesting specific drainage conditions; a neighbouring resident objected due to construction disruption, damp issues, and parking concerns.
Key concern: disruption such as noise, dirt and increased traffic
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Borough Of 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
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
Department of Transport 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.; would it not be an appropriate to revert back to the original plan which was spoken about years ago - knocking them down and starting again?
Conditions requested: reassure us that care will be taken to ensure the least possible amount of disruption to existing residents; what extra provisions will be made for the new tenants in the houses once you have finished the refurbishments
