29 January 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
22, Devonshire Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3rd
The proposal involves erecting a first floor extension over the existing flat-roofed garage on the east side of the semi-detached dwelling, with a sloping roof matching the main house pitch but at a lower ridge height, finished in pebbledash and reclaimed slate tiles.
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The officer assessed that the first floor extension over the garage would be subordinate due to its confined width, matching roof pitch and materials (pebbledash and reclaimed slate), respecting the h…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), not harm neighbour amenity or locality character (g), and provide safe access/adequate parking (h). Officer found proposal compliant as extensions match/subordinate to host, no visual harm or amenity impact, and parking improved.
Strategic Policy 3(b)
Concerns protection of local character. Officer noted extensions respect host building and street scene (flat garage roofs common), no detriment to area.
Spatial Policy 5
Concerns protection of the environment. Proposal causes no harm to character/appearance with conditions.
Transport Policy 7
Requires new development to meet current parking standards. Additional space brings site to 2 off-road spaces as required; visibility adequate.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials matching for first floor extension
All external facing and roofing materials to be used in the construction of the first floor extension shall match those of the existing building. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Silicone cladding sample
No development shall commence until a sample panel of the silicone cladding to be used on the walls of the single storey extension hereby approved has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Vehicular access and parking
The development hereby approved shall not be used or occupied until the means of vehicular access and the parking area has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and shall thereafter be retained for access and parking purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and parking provision.
No Objection. Although the Council is not objecting to the proposals, we would kindly ask that the applicant gives consideration to their existing bin and recycling storage arrangements and ensures that their waste/recycling receptacles can still be stored within the curtilage of the property
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. A S109 highway agreement will be required for the proposed extended dropped kerb footway
