18 August 2016 · Delegated
2, The Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5et
This application sought permission to replace the existing sheet roof on a detached garage at Tyrerhennie, 2 The Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man with tiles. The garage has a gable fronting the highway and was finished with a grey asbestos roof. The officer considered two main issues: whether the proposed change would affect the character and appearance of the existing dwelling, and whether it would have any adverse impact on the surrounding area and street scene. The main dwelling is a detached bungalow with a hipped roof finished in red clay tile. The application was permitted by delegated decision on 18 August 2016, subject to one condition.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 18 August 2016, subject to one condition. The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on the character of the existing dwelling and the surrounding street scene, and found it acceptable.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
