3 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
8, Laureston Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bg
The application sought permission to demolish an existing garage and replace it with a new one measuring 9.4m long, 3.2m wide, and 5.3m high (2.5m to eaves), finished in painted render and pitched tiled roof, plus a two-storey flat-roofed extension to the rear of the dining room projecting 3.9m, 3.4m wide, and 5.3m hig…
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The officer recommended refusal primarily because the two-storey flat-roofed rear extension would have an adverse visual impact on the existing dwelling, terrace, and streetscene, contrary to General …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), not harm local amenity (g), provide safe access/parking (h,i), and incorporate landscape features like trees (f). The two-storey extension failed (b),(c),(f) due to adverse visual impact, increased massing, and potential minor tree impact, though garage was acceptable.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
New development in settlements must reflect local character and identity; inappropriate backland development harming visual amenity not permitted. The extension's design was inappropriate, harming terrace character despite matching materials.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Development must protect/enhance town character by using local materials and character in design (b). Extension failed by not respecting terrace's uniform flat-roofed elements with its disproportionate scale.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (2 spaces per unit, one in curtilage). Proposal retained garage and front parking, confirmed acceptable by DOI Highways.
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
No issues with the proposal given lack of Arboricultural quality and suitability to the setting of retained trees.
No objection to the application.
Highway Services, Douglas Borough Council, and DEFA Forestry all raised no objections to application 22/01176/B, with Highways advising consideration of an EV charging point.
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 to consider the installing an electric vehicle charging point.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DEFA Forestry
No ObjectionThere may be an impact to the retained trees, however, given their lack of arboricultural quality and suitability to the stetting (as far as can be discerned from the photos), we would take no issue with the proposal.
