5 June 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
18, Albert Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2qa
The proposal involves erecting a small single storey utility room extension at the rear of the existing residential property at 18 Albert Street in Douglas, replacing an unauthorised structure. The extension measures 1.8m in width, 5.35m in length, and 3.2m to the flat roof, including a 0.7m high glazed roof lantern.
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The principal issues were visual amenity and impact on neighbouring properties. The extension is at the rear and 'not readily visible from the public highway of Albert Street', resulting in a 'neutral…
General Policy 2
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Officer assessed proposal against it alongside other policies; no specific test or tension noted as compliant with visual amenity and neighbour impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Applies to Conservation Area. Policy requires protection of character; extension's rear location ensured neutral impact, not visible from highway, satisfying policy.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
Strategic Plan guidance. Contributed to overall assessment; no specific details but supported approval in Conservation Area context.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to alterations and erection of a single storey rear extension as shown in drawing numbers 00461/1 date stamped 6th March 2008, P/1/07, Section of the floor and the Section of the roof date stamped 15th April 2008.
Materials matching
No facing material shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
Do not oppose
No objection
No objection
Note received (standard comments)
