16 November 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
1, Victoria Place, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4et
The proposal involves adding a first floor rear extension for a store room and an adjoining two-storey extension in the rear yard for a utility room on the ground floor and additional store space above, at the terraced house 1 Victoria Place in an established residential area of Douglas.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and paragraph 8.12.1, which presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas if no adverse impact on…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, does not adversely affect amenity/character/highways, and meets other tests (a)-(n). The officer tested the rear extensions' siting in the enclosed yard, modest scale not exceeding neighbouring rear window height, lack of public visibility, and no amenity/highway impacts, concluding full compliance with no tensions noted.
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 Drawing Nos. K/1/09, K/2/09, K/3/09, K/4/09, K/5/09 received on 9th September, 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety
no objection
No Objection in Principle subject to Drainage Details
Douglas Corporation (Borough Engineer), Douglas Drainage Services, and Highways Division all raised no objection to application 09/01493/B for erection of an extension in rear yard at 1 Victoria Place, with Drainage Services requesting specific drainage conditions.
Borough of Douglas
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:- Drainage Details
Conditions requested: Details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.; The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with Douglas Corporation s Drainage Department prior to the commencement of any building works.; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's requirements.; The applicant contractor is required to contact the Douglas Corporations Drainage Department, prior to work commencing on site to discuss this proposed connection.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety
