15 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
4, Sartfell Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lz
The proposal involves replacing the existing front porch on a like-for-like basis and altering the window and door openings on the rear outrigger (annex) of a two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling in the Selborne Road Conservation Area. The site is in a predominantly residential area.
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The officer assessed the main concerns: impact on the house's appearance, conservation area character, street scene, and neighbour amenities.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed porch as like-for-like preserving character and rear changes as neutral, with no neighbour impacts, finding full compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Porch replacement matches existing to preserve character; rear alterations not publicly visible, so no adverse impact.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area special character is material consideration. Proposal preserves character via like-for-like porch and non-visible rear changes.
Windows Policy 1/98 'Buildings in Conservation Areas'
For conservation areas, visible replacements must match original opening method, glazing bars, frame sections; repair preferred. Rear windows/door not publicly visible, so priorities (public visibility > opening method > details) allow departure from exact replica without harm.
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
no highway interest
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Highways Division, and DOI Flood Risk Management Division all raised no objections to application 21/00037/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 05.02.2021
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
