12 December 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
8, Primrose Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4eb
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, with existing rear extensions and a detached garage. The proposal demolishes the garage and adds a single-storey pitched-roof extension to the rear, replaces the flat roof on an existing single-storey extension with a pitched roof, …
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The proposal was approved because it complies with General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan, and the Residential Design Guide 2021.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the character, appearance and setting of its surroundings, including Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the pitched-roof design as compatible with the main dwelling and surroundings, passing the statutory test to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area character, unlike the previous flat-roof refusal.
Environment Policy 35
Relates to development in Conservation Areas, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing character. The extension's style matches the dwelling, pitched roofs fit better than prior scheme, and boundary wall has neutral impact, satisfying the test on balance.
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 (17.11.2022)
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking (17.11.2022)
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services HDC both have no objections to application 22/01361/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/01361/B - Demolition of exiting garage and store and erection of a replacement ground floor extension 8 Primrose Avenue Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4EB
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.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
