7 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Plot To Rear Of Greenmantle, Dreeym Beary, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5lq
The proposal is for a new two-storey detached dwelling with a pitched roof main house (approx. 7.737m high), a two-storey front projection with natural stone cladding, and a single-storey rear mono-pitch extension, featuring silicon render walls, brown concrete roof tiles, solar panels, a flue, and bird boxes.
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The site is in a predominantly residential area, making the residential land use principally acceptable. The scale, height, and form of the two-storey dwelling are similar to existing two-storey detac…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect amenity, character, highway safety, and design standards. Officer assessed scale, height, materials, streetscene impact, neighbouring amenities, and parking as compliant, with reduced height addressing prior refusal and setbacks/ glazing protecting outlook/privacy.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking and access. Proposal provides two spaces and constructed access/visibility splays per plans; no Highway Services objection confirmed no safety/efficiency issues.
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.
Vehicular access construction
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Visibility splay
The visibility splay(s) identified on drawing 010 shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Drain construction
The drain identified on drawing 010 shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction. Reason: In the interests of maintaining the sewage capacity in the area.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new planting (including tree planting) showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) shall be installed in the following windows and shall be maintained as such thereafter; South Eastern Elevation (gable) - first floor (Bathroom window) as shown on drawing 100 Rev E as having been received on 8th September 2021. Reason: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenities.
no objection (29.12.2022)
does not oppose; no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues (20.12.2022)
Highways Development Control raised no objection subject to conditions ensuring access arrangements conform to submitted drawings and a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement, while Douglas Borough Council raised no objections.
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to all access arrangements, including visibility splays, to conform to drawing No. 010.; The Applicant is advised that a S109(A) Highway Agreement is needed after the grant of planning consent.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: all access arrangements, including visibility splays, to conform to drawing No. 010; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to be made post planning consent; run off / surface water drainage to be checked by Highway Services Drainage Team to confirm suitability; on construction of the vehicular access, the existing road drainage must either be retained or an effective alternative scheme provided at the Applicant’s / Developer’s expense on a satisfactory arrangement being drawn up and agreed with the Highway Services’ Drainage team
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
