18 December 2018 · Delegated
15, Marathon Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hn
Permission was granted for a first floor extension to the existing single storey bungalow at The Palms, 15 Marathon Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The proposal also involved raising the roof eaves level to accommodate the new floor. The property is a detached bungalow fronting Marathon Road, with neighbouring dwellings of differing heights and architectural styles on either side. The site sits at a lower ground level than some surrounding properties. The application was determined under delegated authority by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture and approved on 18 December 2018, subject to one condition.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 18 December 2018. The decision was made under delegated authority and one condition was attached to the permission.
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Douglas Local Plan 1998
designates the site as within an area zoned for Predominantly Residential use
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
