16 November 2021 · Planning Committee
The Meadows, Port E Chee, Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5pd
The proposal involves building a single-storey orangery with a flat roof, parapet walls, three lantern rooflights, and four internal rooms (living room, changing room with toilets, kitchen, and golf simulation room) at the rear of an existing two-storey garage on a large estate site designated as open space.
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Although the site is designated as open space in the Area Plan for the East, contrary to General Policy 3's presumption against development, the proposal was assessed against General Policy 2 as it ac…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping (b), not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), and not harm resident amenity/locality character (g). Officer applied these despite non-residential zoning, finding proposal compliant due to small scale, existing residential use, design match, and no amenity/character impacts.
General Policy 3
Presumes against development on unallocated land with no applicable exceptions. Proposal conflicts as site is open space, but exception made via GP2 assessment given existing use.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Dormer extensions
Considers rear extension impacts on neighbour amenity (light, overbearing) via projection/depth; notes single-storey limits and tunnel effect risks. Officer found no issues due to site scale and >20m separation.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Decking/terraces
Supports flat roofs with parapets and detailing; allows contemporary design. Proposal's flat roof with parapet matches existing dwelling elements.
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.
Ancillary residential use only
The proposed buildings hereby approved may be used only in association with the main dwelling house 'The Meadows' for purposes incidental to the residential use of that property. Reason: To retain the residential nature of the use.
no objection (24/09/2021)
no highway interest (22/09/2021)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 21/01054/B for the erection of an extension to the rear of a garage.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 21/01054/B - Erection of extension to rear of garage The Meadows Port E Chee Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5PD
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22 Sep 21; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
