4 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
4, High View Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5bq
The application involved erecting one flat-roof dormer on the front elevation and one on the rear of a two-storey pitched-roof semi-detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area. The dormers match the ridge height of the main roof but cover about one-sixth of each roof slope.
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The officer concluded that although the proposals do not have much impact on neighbouring amenities, 'the design does not fit in with the house itself nor with the other houses on the same street.' Th…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (m) (n) requires development to respect character, be well-designed, and avoid harm to amenities and streetscene. The officer found the dormers fail these tests as they do not fit the house or street, lacking subordination and introducing uncharacteristic flat roofs, with no public benefits to outweigh the harm.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Listed as materially relevant strategic policy but not specifically assessed in the reasoning.
Spatial Policy 5
Listed as materially relevant strategic policy but not specifically assessed in the reasoning.
Environment Policy 42
Listed as materially relevant but not discussed in the assessment.
Community Policy 7
Listed as materially relevant but not discussed in the assessment.
Community Policy 10
Listed as materially relevant but not discussed in the assessment.
Community Policy 11
Listed as materially relevant but not discussed in the assessment.
no highway interest in this application
Douglas Borough Council objects to the dormer window installation due to its scale and height adversely affecting the character of the townscape and locality, while Highway Services has no highways interest in the application.
Key concern: proposed height and scale of the dormer windows is not in-keeping with the streetscene and will have an adverse effect on the character of the area
Douglas Borough Council
Objectionthe Council considers that the application does not comply with Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 General Policy 2 (c) and (g); It is believed that the proposed height and scale of the dormer windows is not in-keeping with the streetscene and will have an adverse effect on the character of the area; if the applicant considers either reducing the scale or the height of the proposed dormer windows that the application may be viewed in a more favourable manner
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00700/B
Douglas Borough Council
No Commentone of which is within a conservation area (PA 22/00700/B); Our only concern at this stage would be any detrimental effect the proposal would have on the conservation area and prior to forwarding you our final comments on the application we expect to see an expert view
