4 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
5, Falcon Cliff Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4au
The proposal involves demolishing the existing attached mono-pitched garage and erecting a new two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling with a shorter two-storey rear extension and a replacement single-storey mono-pitched rear extension on the same site as the existing house at 5 Falcon Cliff Terrace.
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The proposal was approved because it provides one additional house with only moderate alterations to the amenities of the two neighbouring dwellings (nos.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(m)(n) requires development to respect amenity, character, design, and infrastructure. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to neutral character impact, moderate amenity effects outweighed by housing need, and no highway issues.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking and no harm to highway safety. No off-street parking was accepted as an exception due to city centre proximity and bus routes, supported by no Highway Services objection.
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.
Surface water drainage plan
Before commencement, a surface water drainage plan is to be approved by the Department in writing. The approved plan is to be completed before occupation and maintained as such. Reason: to safeguard the drainage infrastructure of the area.
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
does not object subject to surface water has to be separated around the storm system and attenuation will be required
Highway Services Division has no objection to application 22/01293/B, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, and advises considering cycle parking. Manx Utilities (Drainage) has not supported the application pending submission of a percolation test to demonstrate soakaway suitability.
Key concern: percolation test required to demonstrate soakaway suitability before support
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 cycle parking.
Manx Utilities Drainage
please be advised that you will need to demonstrate that the ground is suitable for a soakaway by carrying out a percolation test. We will need to see a copy of this before we can support the application.
Manx Utilities
Just to inform you that we are still awaiting the requested information.
