14 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
32, Cronk Y Berry Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6hl
The proposal involves adding a single-storey mono-pitched extension in front of and connecting to the existing north garage of a two-storey detached house, along with blocking a rear door and replacing the garage door with a window. The site is in a predominantly residential area on Cronk Y Berry Drive.
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The officer considered the proposal's compliance with General Policy 2, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, and landscaping…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not harm townscape character, resident amenity, or highway safety. Officer assessed the extension's mono-pitched roof (lower ridge than main house), positioning, and lack of amenity impacts as compliant, with no adverse effects on street scene or neighbours.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking in line with standards (2 spaces per unit, at least one in curtilage behind building front). Driveway retains space for two cars despite garage changes, meeting Appendix 7.6, supported by Highway Services' no-objection.
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.
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 21/00630/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (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.
