27 June 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley)
Melrose, 29, Sartfell Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3nb
The proposal involved building a two-storey detached house with painted rendered walls, uPVC windows and doors, and Marley Monarch concrete interlocking grey roof tiles on the side garden of an existing property in a residential cul-de-sac.
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The officer considered the proposal's visual impact on the street scene acceptable as it would introduce a detached property in an area of varied housing types including terraced, semi-detached, and d…
Douglas Local Plan Order 1998
The policy zones the site as predominantly residential. The officer assessed the proposed dwelling as compliant since the site has been under residential use and the development maintains this character without adverse impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 05/57/01 and 05/57/02 all received on 3rd April 2006.
Water connection
IOM Water Authority - For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Parking provision
Two off Street parking spaces are to be provided to serve the needs of the development.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing (Grade 5) shall be installed in the South elevation of the first floor en-suite window and shall be kept and maintained thereafter.
no objection in principle
Do Not Oppose
no objection subject to condition for water connection contact
no objection, recommends smoke detection
IoM Water Authority requests standard water connection condition; Douglas Drainage Services has no objection in principle with specific drainage notes and requirements; Highways provided no specific response for this application; Fire Safety Officer recommends smoke detection installation.
Key concern: Verification of existing foul drain condition and diameter before connection
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Douglas Drainage Services
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application.; The section of domestic foul drain from the new dwelling through Melrose House to the public sewer within the main road will remain private at all times with the responsibility for future maintenance falling to the owners or its agents ad their successors in titles.
Conditions requested: Permission must be obtained from the adjacent owner of the property before any connection is made into the existing foul tail drain serving Melrose House; The applicant must satisfy the Building Control Inspector that the existing foul drain it is intended to connect into is of a sufficient diameter, adequate gradient and in good condition before any connection is made; It is a legal requirement under the Sewerage Act 1999 that the Department (as the drainage authority) be advised, in advance, of the date of the connection of this dwelling to the foul system; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Department of Transport Highway Division
No CommentIsle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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
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
