21 February 2008 · Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
16a, Farmhill Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ee
Dr & Mrs R Qureshi applied to convert their existing garage at The Conifers, a detached dwelling in the residential cul-de-sac of Farmhill Park, Douglas, into additional living space with a first floor extension above, plus a new replacement garage to the side.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, which permits development in residential zones that respects site surroundings in terms of siting, scale, …
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with residential zoning if it respects surroundings in siting, scale, design, amenity, parking, road safety, and avoids harm to landscape, wildlife, or views. The officer tested the garage conversion, first floor extension, and replacement garage against these criteria, finding them acceptable as in-keeping with the dwelling, no adverse neighbour impact, adequate parking retained, and no consultee concerns raised.
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 alteration, extension and conversion of the existing garage as shown by the plans and information 2251/1, AT 911.1 and AT 911.2 submitted and date stamped 5th December 2007.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Drainage restriction
There must be No discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Do not oppose
No objection subject to condition on no surface water discharge to foul sewers
No objection in principle subject to no surface water discharge to foul sewers (acting as agent for Drainage)
