26 April 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
16, Murrays Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ht
The proposal involves altering a secondary dormer on the front elevation of Laurel Bank, a three-storey late 19th/early 20th century mid-terrace property in Douglas, by removing the castellated flat parapet wall and extending the slate pitched roof to form a peaked gable matching neighbouring properties.
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The principal issue was the impact on the character of the surrounding townscape and locality. The terrace has a Victorian style and rhythm, with historically alternating dormer forms—castellated on s…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning that respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); does not adversely affect townscape character (c); and does not harm local amenities or locality character (g). Officer tested the dormer alteration against these, finding no adverse impact on the Victorian terrace's townscape due to existing similar changes on the street, tipping the balance to acceptability despite loss of historical alternating pattern.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. The proposal uses slate pitched roof and painted render gable, aligning with the terrace's existing traditional materials on roofs and walls, with no tension noted.
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.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking (31.3.2022)
no objections to the application (1.4.2022)
Highway Services HDC finds no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking for application 22/00344/B and advises highway licences may be necessary during works. Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for the use of the highway during works.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00344/B - Installation of a pitched roof to replace existing castellated dormer roof Laurel Bank 16 Murrays Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HT
