20 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
20, Cronkbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lb
The site is the curtilage of a two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling in Douglas, within the Selborne Drive Conservation Area and a Predominantly Residential zone. The proposal involves like-for-like replacement of the front patio door with a white 'Visoglide Plus' sliding door of the same size and arrangement, and convers…
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The officer considered the key issues to be impact on the character of the area (including the Conservation Area) and neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, local amenities, and incorporate energy reduction best practice. Officer found proposal respects surroundings, enhances via pitched roof, neutral on amenity, and includes solar panels for energy efficiency.
Environment Policy 23
Requires consideration of adverse impacts of alterations on existing neighbours. Assessed as no unacceptable overbearing, overshadowing, or other amenity harm to No.22.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Pitched roof enhances over flat roof; solar panels minimally visible and acceptable.
Environment Policy 4
Judges renewable energy like solar panels against environmental policies. Benefits of solar panels outweigh minimal visual impact as not publicly visible.
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 objections (21/05/2021)
no highway interest in this application (18/05/2021)
Douglas Borough Council and Department of Infrastructure Highways Division both have no objections to application 21/00475/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; Highway Services note the additional documents uploaded on 1 July 2021. We continue to have no highway interest in this proposal.
