20 August 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
16a, Farmhill Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ee
The site is a two-storey detached dwelling with garage on a large plot in the residential Farmhill Park area of Douglas. The proposal replaces an existing conservatory (approved in 1993) with a modest single-storey pitched roof sun lounge at the rear using matching materials, converts the existing garage into a sitting…
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The officer considered the proposal against General Policy from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and paragraph 8.12.1 of the Douglas South Local Plan, which presume in favour of extensions in resid…
General Policy
Requires developments in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenities, character, highways, or ecology; provide parking/access. Officer assessed proposal satisfies all criteria (a)-(n) due to matching materials, modest scale, sufficient neighbour separations (4000-5000mm), no highway issues, and blending with existing form.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
Presumes in favour of extensions without adverse impact on adjacent properties or area. Officer confirmed no undue amenity loss to neighbours (e.g. No.17,16) from setbacks/single-storey design, and minor visual change acceptable in large plot.
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 Location, Drawings 911.1 Rev 1 and 911.3 all received on 1st July, 2009.
No objection
