8 February 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Clare Court, 14, Marathon Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hl
The proposal at Clarecourt, Marathon Road, Douglas (IM2 4HL) involves demolishing two chimney stacks, replacing roof tiles, erecting a new flat-roof front porch, blocking some side and rear windows, replacing the rear patio with a glass balustrade, installing new bi-fold doors, replacing a bay window with bi-fold doors…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Strategic Plan, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design,…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, and landscaping; not adversely affect character, amenity, or road safety. The officer tested the proposal's impacts on house character (chimney loss regrettable but acceptable in mixed street), street scene (front porch improvement), and neighbours (no overbearing/overshadowing/overlooking). Found compliant overall, despite RDG preference for retaining chimneys.
Residential Design Guide 2019: Section 5.1.1 Chimney Stacks and Flues
RDG 5.1.1 states chimneystacks contribute to character and encourages retention, especially for traditional properties. Officer noted removal regrettable but not refusal-worthy given street variety and house's existing character; no Conservation Area.
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.
does not object to this application
no highway interest in this application
retracted their objection after an amended plan was submitted by the applicant removed the proposed boundary wall and replaced it with a fence and less radical site-level treatment
DOI Highways and Douglas Borough Council raised no objections to the application, while a neighbouring resident initially objected but withdrew the objection after amendments.
Key concern: proposed boundary wall overbearing and without foundation permission
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; Highways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 24 November 2021 and continues to have no highway interest in this proposal.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 24 November 2021 and continues to have no highway interest in this proposal.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Clarecourt Gardens resident
Objectionwhile I have no objections to the proposed terrace immediately adjacent to the rear of the property I do strongly object to the proposed wall on the boundary with our property.; This will be totally overbearing onto our property plus cannot be built upon the boundary line as no permission to extend the foundations into our land has either been sought by the applicant neither would it be granted.; Further no reference has been made as to how surface water and run off from the house will be dealt with when it is separated from the sewerage system.; we have suggested to the applicants builder that a rain water harvesting system be installed to avoid this flooding.
Clarecourt Gardens resident
No ObjectionHaving viewed the amendments made by the owner of Clarecourt I remove my objection to their proposals as the amendments effectively resolve all the issues that I raised
