12 April 2012 · Delegated
St. Aubyn, 14, Selborne Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ls
Permission was granted for alterations, extensions, and the widening of the existing driveway at 14 Selborne Drive, Douglas, a part three and one storey Victorian detached dwelling situated on the corner of Selborne Drive and Tennis Road. The site sits within a Conservation Area, and the officer assessed three main issues: the effect on the amenity of nearby residents, the relationship of the proposed extensions to the existing dwelling, and the impact on the character and quality of the Conservation Area. The property benefits from substantial boundary hedging and trees that screen the ground floor from the highway. The application was approved on 12 April 2012 by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority, with three conditions attached to the permission.
The application was permitted by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The key planning considerations were the effect on neighbouring residents along Selborne Drive and Tennis Road, the relationship of the extensions to the existing Victorian dwelling, and the impact on the character and quality of the Conservation Area. The proposal was found acceptable on all three counts.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Overall it is considered that the planning application accords to the provisions of General Policy 2
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
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Overall it is considered that the planning application accords to the provisions of General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35
The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
After consulting the Conservation Officer, who has viewed the plans, is happy with the proposal.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval for the alterations, erection of extensions and widening of the existing driveway relate to drawing numbers SC1247/P/10-01, SC1247/P/10-02, SC1247/P/10-03, SC1247/P/10-04, SC1247/P/10-05, SC1247/P/12-01, and SC1247/P/12-02 all date stamped 27th February 2012 and drawing numbers SC1247/P/12-03 REV A and SC1247/P/12-04 REV A all date stamped 13th March 2012.
Condition 3
NOTE The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. ZB
