19 January 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
68, Derby Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lr
The proposal involves building a garage measuring 6.5m x 5.65m with a height of 2.5m in the rear yard of a mid-terrace house, topped by a balcony accessed from the property. The site is on the north side of Derby Square, backing onto a rear lane, within a Conservation Area.
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The officer identified three key issues: impact on adjoining properties, Conservation Area, and highways concerns. For neighbours (Nos.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Requires protection of Conservation Area character. Officer assessed rear location ensures works not visible from public areas, resulting in neutral effect on character and appearance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the creation of a single garage in rear yard with balcony as shown in drawing numbers PD-001, PD-002, PD-003, PD-004 and PD005 date stamped 5th October 2006.
Materials approval
No facing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
Trellis details
Prior to the commencement of works, details of the trellis shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Thereafter, the erection of the trellis shall be in accordance with the approved details.
no objection
no objection in principle subject to comments about drainage matters
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposal. Douglas Drainage has no objection in principle subject to specific drainage conditions.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle subject to the following; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: The domestic surface and foul water drainage from the new extension must be separated to the rear cartilage boundary and then combined into the existing lateral connection as to comply Department of Transport’s Drainage Division’s requirements.; A detailed engineering drawing showing the proposed drainage layout must be submitted to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval prior to any work commencing on site.; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
