6 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
11, Hilary Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3eg
The proposal involves modifying a single-storey mono-pitched detached garage in the rear garden of a two-storey detached dwelling by replacing the roof with a flat roof and adding a new gate and windows. The site is in a predominantly residential area in Douglas.
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The officer assessed the key considerations of impact on character/streetscene and neighbouring amenities. For character, the change from mono-pitched to flat roof would make the garage stand out slig…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g)(m)(n) requires development to respect character, protect amenities, ensure highway safety, and avoid harm to residential areas. The officer assessed the garage alterations against these aspects, finding neutral impact on streetscene and no amenity/highway concerns, thus fully compliant. Other policies like Strategic Policy 3,5; Community Policy 7,10; Infrastructure Policy 5 were noted as relevant but not detailed in assessment.
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.
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 22/01297/B and found it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, indicating no objection.
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.
