14 January 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
24, Harcroft Meadow, New Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1js
The proposal was for a two-storey extension projecting 3.1m from the side of a semi-detached house, measuring 8.65m in length and 7.2m to ridge height (0.25m lower than existing), with matching materials, providing ground floor garage/utility and first floor bedroom/en-suite.
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The officer assessed impact on visual amenities of street scene (acceptable as subservient and matching materials) but focused on harm to No.25 Harcroft Meadow: extension to south-east reduces separat…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect amenity of adjoining properties. Officer found proposal fails as it causes demonstrable harm to No.25 via overshadowing etc. Appellant argued compliance given design precedents and minimal additional shadow, but Inspector disagreed due to gable mass and proximity.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Presumption in favour of extensions in built-up areas if no adverse impact on adjacent property or area. Officer/planning authority concluded significant harm to No.25 amenity from projection reducing separation to 2.8m, causing overshadowing/overbearingness; Inspector confirmed this outweighs presumption.
Do not oppose
No objection
