05/00849/BRefused

3 August 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (upholding Planning Committee refusal on appeal)

Construction of a sunken garage with access onto Palace Road, conversion of existing garage to kitchen and dining room with installation of front bay...

23, Falcon Cliff Court, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ah

This decision was appealedAP05/2675

Appeal dismissed

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Received26 Apr 2005

Validated16 May 2005

Committee23 Sept 2005

Decided3 Aug 2005

3 months

Received26 Apr 2005

Validated16 May 2005

Committee23 Sept 2005

Decided3 Aug 2005

3 months

Why was this refused?

visual impact on Palace Road character
precedent for similar roadside garages
loss of off-street parking
no material change since prior refusal
incongruous free-standing garage in embanked garden

The site is the curtilage of a mid-terraced house in Falcon Cliff Court, Douglas, with frontage to both the estate road and Palace Road, featuring an embankment down to the road. The proposal involved constructing a sunken garage built into this embankment with direct access from Palace Road, plus converting the existi…

Refusal Reasons

✗The introduction of a roadside building as proposed would have an adverse effect upon the appearance and character of this part of Palace Road, and an approval would establish a precedent for further, similarly-sited garages.
✗Conversion of the existing garage would result in the loss of the only acceptable off-street parking space for use with the dwelling.

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused3 August 2005

The Planning Committee refused the application citing that the roadside garage would adversely affect the appearance and character of Palace Road and set a precedent for similar garages, while the gar…

Public Comments (3)

SupportHighways Division, Department of Transport(statutory consultee)

no adverse traffic impacts subject to sight splay condition

SupportDouglas Corporation(statutory consultee)

no objection

ObjectionMr D. Hibbert, 16 Falcon Cliff Court(neighbour)

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People

Brian Sinden

Case Officer

Key Information

Reference: 05/00849/B
Decision: Refused
Date: 3 August 2005
Parish: Douglas
Property: 🏠 Dwelling
Year: 2005
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Garage / Outbuilding
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: dwelling
Proposal Type: new build
Context: urban

Property Planning History (3)

AP05/2675Refused2005

Appeal against refusal for the Construction of a sunken garage with access onto Palace Road, conversion of existing garage to kitchen and dining room with installation of front bay window at ground floor

05/00849/BRefused2005Viewing

Construction of a sunken garage with access onto Palace Road, conversion of existing garage to kitchen and dining room with installation of front bay window at ground floor

02/01688/BOther2002

Alterations including thermal re-lining front and rear walls, installation of front bay window, uPVC rear porch and replacement window, and construction of sunken garage with access onto Palace Road

Why was this refused?

visual impact on Palace Road character

precedent for similar roadside garages

loss of off-street parking

no material change since prior refusal

incongruous free-standing garage in embanked garden

Refusal Reasons

✗The introduction of a roadside building as proposed would have an adverse effect upon the appearance and character of this part of Palace Road, and an approval would establish a precedent for further, similarly-sited garages.
✗Conversion of the existing garage would result in the loss of the only acceptable off-street parking space for use with the dwelling.