8 May 2017 · Delegated
The Elder Grange Nursing Home, Fuchsia Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7eb
The application sought permission to alter and extend Elder Grange Nursing Home, a two-storey residential care complex fronting Fuchsia Lane to the east and Johnny Wattersons Lane to the west. The single-storey extension was intended to provide a dedicated laundry room for the home. The site sits within an area designated predominantly for residential use under the Douglas Local Plan. The key planning issues were whether the extension would harm the character and appearance of the existing building and whether it would affect the surrounding street scene. The proposal was assessed against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which requires development to respect its surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, and design, and not to adversely affect the character of the townscape or the amenity of local residents. The officer concluded the proposal met these requirements and recommended approval, which was granted by delegation.
The extension was judged to respect the character and appearance of the existing building and not to harm the surrounding street scene or local amenity, in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Permission was granted subject to a condition requiring the development to begin within four years.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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.
