30 April 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
The Lodge, Lower Dukes Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bl
The site is a backland parcel formerly part of gardens to Sutton Oak and Sutton Oak Cottage on Lower Dukes Road, Douglas, already approved for a detached dwelling under PA 09/01058/B which is under construction.
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The principle and scale of the detached dwelling on this backland site were already established by prior approvals (08/01135/A and 09/01058/B), so assessment focused on the amendment's impact on neigh…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local residents' amenity. Officer assessed windows' impact on amenity (distances mitigate overlooking) and character (modest, in keeping with approved design), finding full compliance with no tensions noted.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a dwelling as shown in drawing no. G/101/1 (D) and G/101/2 (D), received on 21 March 2012.
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).
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Recommend approval subject to visibility splays
no objection to the proposals
No objection in principle subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
express interest, contact for utilities
Douglas Borough Council, Douglas Drainage, Manx Electricity Authority, and Highways Division responded to application 12/00430/B with no objections or conditional recommendations related to drainage, utilities, and highways visibility.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; Drainage shown on the drawing connecting to the combined main in Dukes Road is not preferred
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); A Communication Fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Sewerage & Water Authority in respect of this drainage connection.; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend approval subject to the imposition of the following condition; Visibility splays of 2.4 x 23 metres as stated in PA 08/01135/A
Conditions requested: Visibility splays of 2.4 x 23 metres as stated in PA 08/01135/A
