31 December 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
Myveen, Hillberry Green, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6de
The proposal involves alterations and extensions to the two-storey detached dwelling known as Woodbridge (formerly Vaujany) in an established residential area designated as 'Area of Low Density Housing in Parkland'.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, design, amenity, highways, and trees,…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity, highways, trees/habitats. Officer found proposal sympathetic to existing building/area, no neighbour impact (23m separation, woodland screening), no highways issues, parking retained. Paragraph 8.12.1 presumption for extensions without adverse impacts applied positively.
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits development causing unacceptable loss/damage to woodland of amenity/conservation value. Proposal had no detrimental impact on surrounding trees/woodland.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Materials approval
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted Drawing Nos. Plan A, B, C, D received on 5th October 2009, and 14602-001, 002, 003 received on 15th December 2009.
Do not oppose, has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objections
Douglas Corporation, Drainage Services, and Department of Transport all raised no objections to application 09/01625/B, with Drainage Services requesting a specific condition on surface water discharge.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
