27 September 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
26, Albany Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3le
The proposal at 26 Albany Street, a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling in Douglas, involves demolishing a small existing rear extension and building a new single-storey mono-pitched roof workshop extension projecting 8.8m from the existing rear extension, approximately 6m wide, with a small flat roof infill extension to t…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (requiring respect for site/surroundings in scale/form/design, no adverse amenity/character impact) and Environment Policy 35 (requiring pres…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal complies as rear location not publicly visible, matches existing extension, single-storey with no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed as acceptable: extension not publicly visible, similar style to existing, small flat roof infill of insufficient scale for impact.
Type A: Uplands
Prefers pitched over flat roofs when publicly visible, but exception possible for flat/low pitched existing designs. Flat roof extension to infill gap only, small scale, rear location not publicly visible, thus no adverse visual impact.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Dormer extensions
For terraced dwellings, projection limited to avoid tunnelling/overbearing/outlook loss; guideline 3m max. 8.8m projection accepted as neighbour's existing outrigger already restricts outlook, single-storey avoids overbearing.
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.
Gate opening direction
The proposed gate on the rear boundary wall must open inward and not onto the highway. Reason: to ensure highway safety.
no objection (01/09/2021)
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking. Any gates should open inwards (26/08/2021)
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 21/00926/B, with Highways specifying that any gates must open inwards.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Any gates to open inwards.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Conditions requested: Any gates to open inwards.
