6 September 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
6, Sydney Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3jb
The proposal involved converting and extending an existing part two-storey and single-storey rear annex fronting Oxford Street into a two-bedroom dwelling with an integrated garage. The extension widened the two-storey section by 1.6m to match the single-storey part, replaced the lean-to roof with a pitched roof at 6.2…
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The officer assessed that the proposal would improve the appearance of the existing unsympathetic annex but the key failing was the introduction of a car parking space in the front garden of the propo…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale etc., not adversely affect character of townscape, amenity of residents or locality, and provide safe access with adequate parking without unacceptable effect on road safety. Officer found proposal failed tests b (respects surroundings), c (townscape character) and g (amenity and parking layout) due to front parking disrupting terrace uniformity.
Environment Policy 42
New development must take account of locality character; inappropriate backland development not permitted. Alterations would improve annex appearance to better match No.2 Oxford Street but front parking harmed terrace character; not sole refusal reason.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards; for residential terraces, 2 spaces per unit not in front if detracts from amenity. Quantitative standards met after amendments but front space layout 'detracts from the amenity of the area' as it interrupts street scene unlike approved PA 09/00228/13.
no objection
no objections to amended plans (after adding separate parking space measuring 6 x 3.25 metres)
express interest, request applicant contact MEA Planning Department for electricity supply
Multiple public objections from local residents focus on harm to Victorian street scene, inadequate parking and amenity space, and poor plan quality; statutory consultees include Highways Division recommending refusal due to parking shortfall, Douglas Borough Council with no objection, and Manx Electricity Authority requesting contact.
Key concern: Failure to provide off-street parking in accordance with IOM Strategic Plan Appendix 7 standards (6 x 3.25m per space)
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Highways Division
ObjectionRecommend Refusal; The proposed development would not provide off-street parking in accordance with the standards set out within Appendix 7 of the IOM Strategic Plan.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
