16 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Apartment, 16, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4le
The proposal involves building a single storey extension of approximately 32 sqm around the existing rear extension of a three-storey end-of-terrace building used as a ground floor cafe with residential apartments above, located at 16 North Quay in Douglas.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, and not adversely affect th…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, not adversely affect townscape character or resident amenities. Officer assessed the rear extension's scale, form, and design as compatible despite flat roof, with minimal visibility ensuring no adverse townscape impact and no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer confirmed rear extension preserves character as Conservation Area defined by front elevations, extension not publicly visible from key vantage points, and no inappropriate impact.
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 (28/06/2021) as bin storage plan was provided
no highway interest in this application (18/05/2021)
does not oppose this application (07/06/2021)
Douglas Borough Council initially requested further information on bin storage but subsequently raised no objection after amended plans were provided. DOI Flood Risk Management and Highways both confirmed no interest or opposition.
Douglas Borough Council
Prior to providing our comments on the following two applications the Council would kindly ask that some additional information is provided relating to the storage of waste bins and recycling receptacles; Prior to the Council making a decision on the application we would kindly request some further information from the applicant on bin storage
Douglas Borough Council
I am writing in reference to the above planning application with regards to how any existing bin and recycling storage may be affected by the proposals; Prior to the Council making a decision on the application we would kindly request some further information from the applicant on bin storage
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection against the application and proposed works; This decision is based upon the amended plans received from the planning officer by email on the 25/06/21 clearly showing the bin storage arrangements at the rear of the property
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services note the additional plans uploaded on 12 July 2021 and no highway interest continues to apply
