12 April 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Thorny Cottage, Thorny Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ea
The proposal involves demolishing the existing lean-to conservatory and detached garage at Thorny Cottage, a two-storey detached dwelling in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, and replacing them with a two-storey pitched roof extension projecting 4.7m from the house, 5.1m wide, and 5.9m high to ridge (3.9m to eaves…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) and Environment Policy 35 (ENV35) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it compliant as the extension matches the existing dw…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity/character; provide safe access/parking; reduce energy use. Officer found extension matches existing dwelling, minimal amenity impacts, sufficient parking, and improved thermal efficiency, fully compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in conservation areas only if preserving/enhancing character/appearance and protecting special features. Extension deemed neutral impact, matching materials/appearance, located along non-historic rear lane, visible mainly glancing/limited.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (2 spaces for 2+ bed dwellings). Existing spaces retained, sufficient for two large cars, no Highways objection.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials shall remain as shown on the plans and specified within the list of external finishes on the submitted Drawing No. PA 002 received 2 February 2022. No new types of materials shall be added to the external elevations of the development, hereby approved. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Do not oppose
No objection
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 22/00130/B, with Highways confirming no significant negative impact on highway safety after reviewing amendments.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00130/B - Demolition of conservatory and detached garage and erection of 2 storey side extension with associated works. Thorny Cottage Thorny Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5EA
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 18.02.2022; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 15 March 2022 and continues not oppose this proposal.
