15 September 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
5, Spinney Close, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1nf
The proposal involves building a small proprietary timber summer house (Rowlinson Kestrel model) measuring 2.96m x 2.96m with a height of 2.6m, finished in interlocking logs with stained finish and felt roof, sited in the north eastern corner of the rear garden of an existing detached house.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects the site and surrou…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in Residential Use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping, does not adversely affect character, amenity of residents, road safety, or traffic flows. The officer tested the summer house's modest scale (3x3x2.6m), rear siting not visible from street, and separation distances (8.8m and 15m to neighbours), finding full compliance with relevant criteria (b, c, g, h, i). No tensions noted as proposal was minor and ancillary to existing dwelling.
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 P 01 and P 02 each received on 3rd August, 2009.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
