1 June 2012 · Delegated
9, Cooil Close, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2hh
Permission was granted for the erection of a flat roof extension to a two-storey semi-detached dwelling at 9 Cooil Close, Douglas. The property is finished in pebbledash with a pitched concrete tiled roof, and has garden space to the front, side, and rear. The site sits within a large housing development between the Isle of Man Business Park and Pulrose golf course. A public footpath runs along the boundary with the side garden of the property. The application was decided by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority and was approved on 1 June 2012, subject to two conditions.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. Permission was granted for the flat roof extension at the semi-detached dwelling on Cooil Close, Douglas.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
complies with the relevant provisions in 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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the erection of a single storey flat roofed extension to side elevation of dwelling as shown in drawing no. 12/06/01 and 12/06/02, both received on 20 April 2012.
