16 September 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
108, Ballaquark, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2en
The proposal involves adding a single-storey pitched-roof extension to the side elevation of 108 Ballaquark, a single-storey semi-detached house in a predominantly residential area of Douglas. The officer assessed impacts on the street scene, character of the area, and neighbour amenity, particularly overlooking from a…
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The officer considered the main concerns to be impact on the character and street scene of the area and on neighbour amenities.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character; and does not harm local residents' amenity. The officer assessed the extension against criteria (b), (c), and (g), finding the matching pitched roof design and single-storey scale acceptable, with no overlooking due to boundary vegetation.
Section 4.4 Extension to Side Elevation (RDG 2019)
This guidance considers visual appearance in the street scene, impact on the dwelling, and neighbour amenities, recommending appropriate location, size, and style to avoid terraced appearance in semi-detached dwellings. The officer found the proposal acceptable as it matches the main house style and does not create adverse impacts.
Residential Design Guidance 5 (Architectural Details)
Guidance on architectural details like windows and finishes requires extensions to match the main dwelling for coherence. The pitched-roof design was considered to achieve this.
Residential Design Guidance 7 (Impact on Neighbouring Properties)
Considers impacts on neighbours including loss of light, overbearing effect, and overlooking. Site visit confirmed no overlooking issue due to hedges and trees.
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 (13/07/2021)
no highway interest in this application (16/07/2021)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 21/00751/B for erection of a side elevation extension at 108 Ballaquark, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 16.07.2021; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
