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)
Douglas Corporation (general and drainage), Highways Division, and Fire Service all raised no objection to application 08/00461/B for alterations and extension at 18 Albert Street, with drainage and fire safety conditions requested; one neighbour objected on access grounds.
Borough Of Douglas
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as the agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application subject to the following
Conditions requested: The surface and foul water drainage from the new extension must be separated and combine at the curtilage boundary at the rear of the property. Details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446: Part 1: 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839: Part 6: 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446: Part 1: 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839: Part 6: 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Document B.
