25 April 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
9, Eastfield, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4au
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling with roof accommodation at 9 Eastfield, Douglas, featuring traditional timber sliding sash windows and a small rear yard enclosed by walls. The proposal involves erecting a lean-to roofed extension projecting 2.7m from the rear dining area, 2.1m wide, with 2.1m eaves height…
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The officer assessed whether the works meet Environment Policy 35 by preserving or enhancing the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, and whether there are detrimental impacts on neighbouring amenity.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenity or locality character. Officer assessed proposal against criteria (b), (c), (g), (n), finding window replacements and extension respect the Conservation Area streetscene and have no amenity harm due to matching design, enclosure and position.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance, protecting special features. Officer tested window replacements and extension against this, concluding they preserve character: front windows replicate street-dominant style, rear less visible but compliant, extension neutral as bounded by walls with similar pitch to dwelling.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on Conservation Area special character is a material consideration. Assessed alongside ENV35, with proposal's faithful replication of window openings, glazing and proportions deemed non-harmful.
Windows Policy 1/98 'Buildings in Conservation Areas'
For Conservation Area buildings, visible replacements must match original opening method, glazing bars and frame sections; less visible need similar glazing. Proposal complies: UPVC sliding sash windows match existing patterns/proportions for front/rear, French doors retain proportions/glazing.
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, window and roofing materials shall remain as shown on the plans and specified within the list of external finishes on the submitted Drawing No. 1041-11 received 9 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
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 22/00153/B for erection of extension to rear yard and installation of replacement windows at 9 Eastfield, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 3.3.22; Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence for the use of the highway may be necessary after grant of any planning consent.
