14 December 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
11, Foxglove Close, Abbeyfields, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7eg
The proposal involves adding a two-storey pitched-roof extension to the side of a semi-detached dwelling, including a pitched-roof dormer and a single-storey mono-pitched front extension, plus extending the driveway for additional hardstanding. The site is in a predominantly residential area.
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The officer assessed four main concerns: impact on the property's appearance, character and streetscene, parking provision, and neighbour amenities.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (m) (n) requires development to respect amenity, character, highway safety, and design. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to acceptable design, no neighbour amenity harm, and highway acceptance.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Strategic Plan supports residential extensions in line with design guidance. Cited as compliant alongside GP2 and Residential Design Guide.
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 approval for access to No.10
This approval does not give approval for the access of 10 Foxglove Close. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt.
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services had no significant negative impact concerns for the application. DOI Drainage recommended details of surface water run-off to prevent highway runoff. A neighbour raised concerns about access to their driveway.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
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.
DOI Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: Please provide details of surface water run-off and any drainage required to prevent surface water runoff from entering the highway.
Conditions requested: Please provide details of surface water run-off and any drainage required to prevent surface water runoff from entering the highway.
