27 January 2010 · Senior Planning Officer
6, Gorsecroft, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7dz
The proposal at 6 Gorsecroft involved converting an attached garage into a study/utility, adding a first floor side extension (3m projection, 7.7m depth, 7m ridge height) over the garage for an enlarged bedroom and ensuite, and a single storey side/rear extension (3.3m projection, 7m depth, 4m height) forming a sunroom…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, finding it acceptable due to appropriate siting, scale, form and design in a predominantly residentia…
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping, avoid adverse impacts on amenity/character/traffic/highways, and meet other tests (e.g. wildlife, views, services). Officer tested proposal's modest scale, 0.9-2m separations, stepped design avoiding terracing, no significant overlooking/light loss beyond area norms, compliant flue, no highway issues; found all relevant criteria met in residential zoning.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted Drawing Nos. S/1102/ - 1, 2 and 3 received on 4th November, 2009.
Boundary treatment (varied post-appeal)
Prior to the commencement of the proposed works - (a) there must be submitted to and approved by the Department details of a 2 m -high, close-boarded fence on the common boundary between No. 6 and No. 7 Gorsecroft, between the western-most point of that common boundary and the existing gate at the front corner of No. 6; and (b) the fence referred to in (a) above must be erected in accordance with the approved details. [Note: Original conditions 3-4 for landscaping scheme and maintenance replaced by this via appeal decision 1st July 2010]
Do not oppose - no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection
no objection in principle subject to conditions
