15 June 2009 · Planning Committee
Thie Nefeli, 21, Falcon Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ez
The proposal involved a single storey lean-to garage extension to the rear of a two-storey end-terrace dwelling in a residential street, with a 4000mm high roof, painted render to match the existing property, roller shutter door to the eastern lane, internal door from kitchen, double doors to a small rear yard (4300mm …
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The officer assessed the proposal against the residential zoning and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, confirming it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layou…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; avoid adverse amenity/townscape impacts; provide safe access; no unacceptable road safety effects. Officer tested rear extension's single storey scale (4000mm roof), render finish matching existing, non-overtopping of boundary wall, and courtyard-only outlook, confirming compliance with (b), (c), (g), (h), (i). No tensions noted as proposal modest and rear-located.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
Presumption in favour of extensions without adverse impact on adjacent properties or surrounding area. Officer applied directly to confirm no amenity loss to No.23 or visual dominance in lane, with extension below boundary wall/garage height and in-keeping materials.
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 Location Plan, Drawing Nos 101, 102, 103 and 107 all received on 19th February, 2009 and amended plans no. 204, 205, 208, 209 and 210 received 27th April, 2009.
Materials approval
No facing material shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
Do not oppose
No objection
No objection in principle subject to surface and foul water drainage separation combining at curtilage boundary with details approved by Borough of Douglas Drainage Department prior to works
Douglas Corporation, Douglas Drainage, and Highways Division all responded with no objection to application 09/00270/B for a ground floor extension at 21 Falcon Street, Douglas, with Douglas Drainage requesting a specific drainage condition.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:- 2 Systems combine at curtilage boundary
Conditions requested: The surface and foul water drainage from the new extension must be separated and combine at the curtilage boundary at the rear of the property. Exact details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
