27 May 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
39, Cherry Walk, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5nw
The proposal involved demolishing the existing conservatory at the rear of a two-storey detached house and replacing it with a single storey extension measuring 6.9m x 3.6m x 2.8m high, featuring matching render, large folding doors, rooflights, and additional windows in the kitchen and stairway.
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The officer considered the extension modest in design and scale, in-keeping with the existing dwelling due to matching render and features, with no adverse impact from public views as it is sited at t…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity, character, highways, or services. Officer assessed proposal compliant across criteria (b)-(i), noting modest scale, rear siting, matching materials, sufficient separation, conditioned privacy, no highway issues, fitting residential character.
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 4243/L1, 4243/S1 and 4243/P1 all received on 18th March, 2009.
Obscure glazing
The window to be formed in the first floor level stairway shall only be glazed or re-glazed with obscure glass to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent.
Do not oppose
No objection
No objection in principle subject to no surface water discharge to foul sewers
Three statutory consultees (Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, Drainage Services) raised no objections to the extension and driveway works at 39 Cherry Walk, with Drainage Services requesting a condition on surface water discharge; a neighbour objected on grounds of overdevelopment, overlooking, and driveway nuisance.
Key concern: overlooking and loss of privacy from side windows
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Geoffrey Clark on behalf of Mr M. Coleman
ObjectionThe proposed design of the alterations should be refused, but without prejudice to a design that omits the windows in the west side elevation.; to my knowledge no extension, other than conservatories, have ever been approved to the rear elevation of this model of house.; The widening of the driveway towards No 41 should be refused as detrimental to the existing amenity of neighbours.
Conditions requested: If, however, they are approved there must be a condition that the windows are fitted with obscured glass.; Additionally, windows approved for the upper level should be of a size and be sited in the walls in a manner common to similar windows in other properties that do not overlook the rear of adjoining properties.
