4 November 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
3, Grafton Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hd
The proposal involves adding a first-floor pitched roof extension over an existing low single-storey rear extension at a two-storey mid-terraced house in a sloping residential street. The new extension is about half the width of the main dwelling and positioned close to the boundary with the neighbouring property at 1 …
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The officer considered the proposal's impact on the host house design, character and streetscene of the area, and neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b), (c), (g), (m), (n) requires development to respect the character, scale, and amenities of the area without undue harm. The officer assessed the rear extension against this, finding it acceptable despite 45-degree failure due to contextual fit with terrace extensions, no overshadowing harm, and limited amenity impact on neighbour's primary front garden space.
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 objection
no highway interest
Highway Services Division and Douglas Borough Council both raised no objections to application 22/00768/B; a neighbouring resident expressed concerns about impact on outlook and light.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00768/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections. 22/00768/B - First floor pitched roof extension on top of existing rear single storey extension with associated works 3 Grafton Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HD
