25 January 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
40, Ballaquark, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2et
The proposal sought approval for already-built timber decking, 0.87m high, 3.6m wide, and projecting 1.2m from the front staircase of a masonry-finished single-storey bungalow on a corner plot near a junction. It includes a timber pergola roof-like structure over new stairs.
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The officer assessed the decking's impact on the house design, street scene, and neighbouring amenities. The timber material and pergola contrasted with the existing masonry finish and cross-pitched r…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of locality; and respect townscape. Officer found decking's timber finish, pergola, and projection failed (b), (c), (g) as it contrasted masonry bungalow, harmed street scene despite hedge.
no highway interest in this application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the retrospective decking application and does not oppose it.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 10.11.21; Highways Development Control notes the change in application type uploaded on 16 November 2021 and continues to have no highway interest in this matter.
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the change in application type uploaded on 16 November 2021 and continues to have no highway interest in this matter.
