23 April 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
12, Close Cowley, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2hx
The proposal involves a two-storey extension to the side (2.2m width) and rear (3.1m projection) of a modern semi-detached house, with overall dimensions of 3.1m width, 8.1m depth, and 6.4m height, plus new front parking using part of the lawn and Griselinia hedging along boundaries.
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Officers assessed three key issues: neighbour amenity, street scene visual impact, and parking. On amenity, the extension's first-floor rear bedroom window retains 18.5m to No.61 Anagh Coar Road's rea…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; not adversely affect amenities, character, parking, highway safety. Officer tested against all criteria (a)-(n), finding compliance due to subordinate scale matching precedent, minimal amenity harm from distances/topography, amended parking with landscaping, no visual/traffic detriment in residential street scene.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Landscaping scheme
All planting as shown on the approved drawing 783/002 REV A shall be carried out in accordance the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation of the extension. Any trees or shrub which dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
Parking provision
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking area as shown in the approved drawing Nr 783/002 REV A has been provided. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking in the interests of highway safety.
no objection
initially objected due to loss of parking spaces but after amended driveway layout do not oppose the application
Mixed responses including no objection from Douglas Corporation, conflicting highways recommendations (initial refusal then no opposition after amendments), and public objections on privacy, loss of light, and ground stability.
Key concern: removes two useable off road parking spaces and provides only one
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
ObjectionRecommend Refusal; This proposal removes two useable off road parking spaces and provides only one.
Director of Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose
