29 December 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Luminaires, The Old Bakery, James Place, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hd
The proposal involved replacing the existing asbestos roof on the corner commercial building (used as workshop, offices and retail for Luminaires) with a new roof including a flat roof dormer for a sales office, plus a new extension to the east elevation providing an entrance and reception area overlooking the car park…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, finding it compliant as the modest replacement roof, flat roof dormer, extension and additional windo…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not harm townscape character, residential amenity or highway safety. Officer tested visual impact (dormer/extension modest, materials improve appearance), neighbour amenity (oblique views only) and found compliant overall.
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 extensions as shown in drawing numbers OS, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 13 and 16 date stamped 18th July 2008, 11A, 12A, 14A, 15A and 17A date stamped 16th October 2008.
Roofing sample approval
Prior to the commencement of works, a roofing sample shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Do not oppose
No objection
No objection in principle
Douglas Borough (Engineer/Surveyor and Drainage) and Department of Transport Highways Division have no objections to application 08/01421/B, with Drainage requesting a drainage layout plan; local residents object due to privacy concerns from toilet windows.
Borough of Douglas Engineer and Surveyor's Department
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Borough of Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:- Drainage Layout Required
Conditions requested: The private drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.; The Drainage layout must comply with The Department of Transports Drainage Divisions requirements.; 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.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
