9 September 2015 · Planning Committee
Bay View, 38, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4he
The proposal involves erecting a two-storey dwelling with a basement floor, a two-storey outrigger for boiler room and larder, three bedrooms and bathroom at ground floor, lounge and kitchen at first floor, and roof space accommodation, on a parcel of land to the rear of Bay View (flats at 38 Victoria Road) accessed vi…
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The officer assessed the proposal afresh despite the extant approval under PA 12/00409/B, focusing on visual amenity of Woodville Terrace and residential amenity of No. 38 Victoria Road.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and utilising infrastructure. The officer judged the proposal met this by redeveloping underused parking land in an urban residential area with access, parking, and services.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development to towns/villages. Site in Douglas residential zone complied as urban infill.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not harm amenity, highways, or character. Proposal passed tests on design sympathy, amenity (20m separation, yard), parking, and access, unlike prior refusals.
Environment Policy 42
New development must reflect local character; no inappropriate backland development. Victorian detailing and lower scale/angle respected Woodville Terrace character without harming townscape.
Housing Policy 4
New housing in towns/villages. Single dwelling in residential zone was appropriate urban location.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate development safely. Rear lane access accepted by Highway Services.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per standards (2 spaces/unit). Three spaces provided to rear, exceeding minimum.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Parking area unobstructed
The parking area to the north of the dwelling hereby approved shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
no objection (19/08/2015)
do not oppose the current planning application (13/08/2015)
Douglas Corporation has no objection to application 15/00856/B and several others.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
