6 May 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
14b, Tennis Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ln
The site is a two-storey 1970s-style building housing four apartments along Tennis Road in Douglas, within a mixed streetscape of traditional and modern properties and the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, where special attention must be paid to preserving or enhancing its character under Section 18 o…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The officer considered the roof and chimney works in this context, finding they would update the 1970s building without harm, preserving the area's character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The key test was whether tile replacement and chimney removal would preserve or enhance; officer concluded yes, as it provides modest improvement and aligns with area variety, protecting against inappropriate development.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or residential amenity. Assessed against the mixed streetscape; proposal complies as it ties into adjacent modern approvals without amenity impact.
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.
raises no objection
no Highways interest in this application
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services Division both have no objections to application 22/00262/B for installation of replacement roof tiles and removal of existing chimney stack.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00262/B - Installation of replacement roof tiles and removal of existing chimney stack 14 - 16 Tennis Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3LN
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no highways HDC interest (NHI) in: ... 22/00262/B
