22 September 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
34, Port E Chee Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5er
The application seeks permission to demolish the existing front porch and two rear flat-roof extensions, replacing them with an enclosed front porch matching the existing size and shape with rendered finish, and a new single-storey rear extension with pitched roof, two roof lights, and bi-fold doors.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (b), (c), and (g), finding it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, design, and does not adversely affect townscape c…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect townscape character or neighbour amenity. Officer tested front porch size/amended design against street scene, rear extension design/pitch/position against neighbour impacts and character, and driveway changes with landscaping against visual/character effects; found compliant as amendments addressed concerns and provided highway benefits.
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 (01/06/2021)
does not object; no significant road safety issues despite 2m setback (shorter than 2.4m min) and driveway just shy of 3-car minimum (07/06/2021)
Highways raised minor concerns about driveway width and visibility but accepted the proposal on balance with no objection subject to conditions; Douglas Borough Council raised no objections.
Key concern: unconventional driveway shape could lead to awkward manoeuvres
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionOn balance, the proposal would be acceptable as drawn.; Surface water should be contained within the site.; Accordingly, Highway Services raise no opposition subject to conditions for access widening and the alteration to the internal pedestrian and vehicle area at front to accord with Drawing No. 1578.3. An advisory for a S109(A) Highway Agreement to apply too.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: access widening and the alteration to the internal pedestrian and vehicle area at front to accord with Drawing No. 1578.3; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to apply
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No CommentHighway Services note the amendments uploaded on 25 August 2021 and advise that we have nothing further to add to our response dated 9 June 2021.
