29 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
2, Sydney Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3jb
The proposal involves demolishing an existing roller shutter garage door and fencing at the rear of a two-storey mid-terraced house, replacing it with a new flat-roofed garage measuring approximately 4m wide, 3.07m high overall (including 0.4m parapet), fitting within the existing yard boundaries.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2), which requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design, amenity, access, parking, and road safety without adve…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design, amenity, parking, access, and road safety without harming character. Officer found garage fits within rear yard, matches common terrace features, provides parking per Appendix 7, and does not adversely affect locality or neighbours after amendments.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development near Conservation Areas only if not detrimentally affecting views into/out of them. Assessed as rear location ensures no impact on nearby Conservation Area character or views.
Appendix 7
Sets parking requirements for residential development. Garage provides additional compliant parking space in rear yard, supported by Highway Services.
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 roof terrace use
The flat roofed area on the hereby approved garage as shown on drawing no.2B dated 16th June 2021 shall not be used as a roof terrace amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall not be used other than for essential maintenance or repair or escape in emergency. Reason: To prevent the undue overlooking of neighbouring properties.
no objections
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to the garage erection at 2 Sydney Street, Douglas, while a neighbouring resident at 3 Sydney Street objected due to privacy, visual impact, and loss of light concerns.
Key concern: significant privacy issue overlooking private garden
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DOI Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Out previous comments on 4 June 2021 continue to apply to this proposal.
Resident at 3 Sydney Street
Conditional No ObjectionThere will be a significant privacy issue as if the area is used for a patio area then Ms MICHAELS will have a full visible view to both my property and the property at 1 Sydney Street.; The proposed structure appears to be approximately 1.2m higher than all similar structures at the rear of Sydney Street and will dominate them.; The height of the proposed structure will reduce the already limited light into the rear of my property.; I would submit there is no reason why the application cannot be granted with regards to the garage construction but would submit that this is granted on the condition of a flat roof and without a patio and parapet wall above.
Conditions requested: granted on the condition of a flat roof and without a patio and parapet wall above
