REP Comment 01 Grafton Street Douglas

DEFA, Planning

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From: Sent: 11 January 2024 07:25 To: DEFA, Planning Subject: 23/01465/B - Erection of a first-floor extension to the existing first-floor apartment Attachments: IMG_7218.HEIC; IMG_7233.HEIC; IMG_7234.HEIC; IMG_7223.HEIC; IMG_7206.HEIC;

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Dear Sirs/Madam I am writing to object to the extension because of the following concerns : Loss of light

The size and position of the proposed extension will mean significant loss of natural light to the Primary Living room, Kitchen, Dining room including the Secondary rooms (bedroom). See image A attached.

You will see from the Image B attached (before proposed extension) followed by Image C attached (after proposed extension) that the majority of the light would be significantly reduced.

Overbearing Impact on Outlook

The proposed extension dominates the outlook from our habitable rooms and from our small back garden. It should be noted that the plans submitted in the Planning application do not reflect that a single story extension is in existence in my rear garden. This means that the proposed extension is even more close and overbearing. See image D attached

Overlooking Resulting in loss of privacy

The proposed extension and window will mean we have no privacy in our rear garden or primary rooms whatsoever. Our children play in the rear garden most days as it is a safe place for the them at the moment. We also use the area as an outdoor living space as the front garden is very small. The distance between the two properties would be 8.5 metres which falls well short of the "20 metre guide" See image D and photos of one angle attached

Other matters of concern relating to Planning Application Noise

We our concerned about the possible noise coming from the property due its close proximity to our property. We feel with the window open we would hear any noise coming out while in our garden i.e. talking/music/tv/potential smoking

Service Lane

It is a very narrow service lane(1.2m), completely full of bins (some commercial) from Grafton Street and Bathurst Street. The plans do not show where the main entrance is to the first floor flat. We wonder if the only access is from this Lane which is impassable most of the time. See image of service lane attached

Parking

Parking in the area is virtually impossible at the moment and another flat would add to this problem with potentially two more cars. See image of parking attached from this morning

Neighbourhood

We worry that the neighbourhood will become totally overcrowded if this kind of close proximity development is permitted in this area.

Incorrect Existing Location Plan (submitted with planning application)

This plan is misleading as the area highlighted in red is not 6 Bathurst Street and someone could be mislead into thinking that there is no house at the rear that it would be looking directly onto. No 6 Bathurst Street is the one in the grey which I have highlighted correctly in red. See image E attached

In view of our concerns above we kindly request your assistance in arranging an on‐site visit of our property at 3 Grafton Street at your earliest convenience. This would allow you to gain first hand insights into the problems this Extention would create for our family.

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Kindly give me a call on to arrange a convenient date/time for on‐site meeting. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. Regards

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