3 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
22, Laureston Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bg
The proposal involves building a new single-storey detached garage on the north side of the existing flat-roof garage at the end of the driveway of 22 Laureston Grove, a two-storey end-terrace property in a predominantly residential area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Strategic Plan, which permits development in residential areas if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scal…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings (siting, scale, design), does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, provides safe access/parking, and avoids highway impacts (criteria b, c, g, h, i). Officer tested the garage's single-storey scale, matching design to existing garage, and position at northeast of site; found no adverse impacts on character, neighbours, or highways, thus compliant.
Residential Design Guidance 7 (Impact on Neighbouring Properties)
Provides guidance on neighbour amenity impacts from extensions including loss of light/overshadowing, overbearing outlook, and overlooking/privacy loss. Officer assessed and found no concerns as impacts same as existing garage, no additional effects from two garages together, and no privacy loss to No. 24.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking; garage suitable for parking and storage although door width 0.1m narrower than Guide for Manx Road
no objection to the proposed garage
Both Douglas Corporation and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the erection of a detached garage at 22 Laureston Grove, Douglas.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking.; The garage is suitable for parking and storage of bicycles and other items despite being proposed at an alternative dimension to current guidance, such as the door width being drawn at 2.3m wide rather than 2.4m.
