11 October 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
The Lodge, Lower Dukes Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bl
The proposal involved extending the rear boundary northwards to include part of the adjacent garden at Sutton Oak Cottage, erecting a single-storey detached garage (8m x 6m, 4.4m ridge height, rendered walls with red roof tiles matching the approved dwelling), and widening the rear wall opening from 6m to 8m for improv…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, finding it compliant as it respected the residential zoning, site surroundings in siting/layout/scale…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, does not harm landscape/townscape/amenity/highways/trees/ecology, provides safe access/parking, and meets energy best practice. The officer tested the garage's rear location (29m from road), subordinate scale, matching finishes, 1.3m neighbour separation with mitigations, enhanced parking/access, and tree safeguards, concluding full compliance with no adverse impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the extension of boundary, erection of a detached garage and alteration to vehicular access; as shown in drawing number L/3804/1B, date stamped 30 August 2011.
Parking retention
The approved garage and hardstanding areas shall be kept at all times for their respective purposes in association with the dwelling permitted under PA 09/01058/B.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
Tree retention
The existing trees shown on the drawing to be retained shall not be cut down, grubbed out, topped, lopped or uprooted without the written consent of the Planning Authority. In the event that any of the trees referred to should be removed without such consent or should die, become seriously damaged or diseased within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, they shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar species in the same location, unless the Planning Authority has given written consent to any variation.
Tree protection scheme
No development shall commence until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority to safeguard the existing trees within the site and those trees whose root structure may extend within the site from damage or injury during construction works. In particular no excavations, site works, trenches or channels shall be cut or pipes or services laid or any other works carried out in such a way as to cause damage or injury to the trees by interference with their root structure and no soil or waste shall be deposited on the land in such a position as to be likely to cause damage or injury to the trees.
Do not oppose subject to condition that applicant contact Network Ops Section prior to highway works
No objection. No objection to amended plans
No objection subject to connection to public sewer and garage drained via rear lane surface water sewer with details agreed prior to works
Highways Division has no objection subject to a condition requiring contact with Network Ops prior to highway works; Douglas Borough Council (general) has no objection; Douglas Borough Drainage has no objection in principle subject to sewer connection and surface drainage conditions.
Director of Highways
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: Applicant shall contact Network Ops Section of the DOI prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Tele 686665.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Borough Council Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s), in accordance with the requirements of Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority.; The proposed garage must be drained via the surface water sewer situated within the rear lane behind the above property. Exact drainage details to be agreed with Douglas Borough Council’s Drainage Section prior to commencement of construction work on site.; NO groundwater will be permitted into any public foul sewer (either pumped or by gravity) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Sewerage & Water Authority.
