28 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
7, Lancaster Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5bb
The proposal involves installing double doors in place of an existing ground floor window aperture on the rear elevation of a mid-terrace dwelling at 7 Lancaster Road, Douglas. The site is in a predominantly residential area and within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, requiring special attention to preserving or …
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The key test was whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character of the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, as required by Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character, residential amenity, and design quality. The officer assessed the rear door replacement and found it maintains the house design and preserves area character, complying with subsections (b), (c), (g), (m), (n).
Environment Policy 35
Relates to environmental protection in sensitive areas. Applied alongside conservation policies; the proposal was found to preserve the Conservation Area character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Provides guidance for developments in conservation areas. The officer gave 'great weight' to conservation, confirming the proposal passes the statutory test of preserving character.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Guidance on window and door alterations. The replacement of the rear window with double doors was deemed to preserve appearance.
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 highway interest in this application
Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in application 22/01545/B as part of a batch consultation response covering multiple applications.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 22/01545/B
