05/00310/BRefused

19 May 2005 · Planning Committee

Garage extension with bedroom over to side elevation and a single storey kitchen extension to rear elevation

34, Hillberry Heights, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7bp

Received18 Feb 2005

Validated1 Mar 2005

Committee12 May 2005

Decided19 May 2005

3 months

Received18 Feb 2005

Validated1 Mar 2005

Committee12 May 2005

Decided19 May 2005

3 months

Why was this refused?

adverse impact on adjoining dwelling due to proximity, height and length
precedent for similar extensions altering semi-detached character to terraced
impact on street scene
neighbour amenity
building appearance

The application sought full planning approval for a two-storey side extension adding a garage and bedroom over to a semi-detached house, plus a single-storey rear kitchen extension. The site is in the curtilage of a residential property in Governors Hill, Douglas.

Refusal Reasons

✗The proposed extension would, by virtue of its proximity, height, and length, have an adverse impact on the adjoining dwelling.
✗The proposed extension would, if approved, establish a precedent for further such extensions, which, if repeated, would result in semi-detached buildings becoming terraced buildings; such a change would affect adversely the appearance and character of the area.

Documents (21)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused19 May 2005

The officer identified principal issues as impact on the appearance of the building, impact on the neighbour at 57 Lakeside Road, and impact on the street-scene regarding precedent.

Public Comments (3)

SupportDouglas Corporation(statutory consultee)

no objections

SupportHighways Division(statutory consultee)

no adverse traffic impacts

SupportChief Fire Officer(statutory consultee)

smoke detectors

Consultation Responses

Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, and Fire Service all responded with no objections or recommendations for the application 05/00310/B, with Fire Service requesting smoke detection installation.

Douglas Corporation

No Objection

Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.

Highways Division

No Objection

The Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.

Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

Conditional No Objection

The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B

Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 05/00310/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 20 Sept 2025, 21:38
Last synced: 5 Mar 2026, 03:42
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this refused?

adverse impact on adjoining dwelling due to proximity, height and length

precedent for similar extensions altering semi-detached character to terraced

impact on street scene

neighbour amenity

building appearance

Refusal Reasons

✗The proposed extension would, by virtue of its proximity, height, and length, have an adverse impact on the adjoining dwelling.
✗The proposed extension would, if approved, establish a precedent for further such extensions, which, if repeated, would result in semi-detached buildings becoming terraced buildings; such a change would affect adversely the appearance and character of the area.

Consultation Responses

Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, and Fire Service all responded with no objections or recommendations for the application 05/00310/B, with Fire Service requesting smoke detection installation.

Douglas Corporation

No Objection

Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.

Highways Division

No Objection

The Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.

Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

Conditional No Objection