30 September 2019 · Delegated
1, Harcroft Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1pn
Permission was granted to replace an existing sun lounge with a new extension at 1 Harcroft Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The property is a two-storey gable-fronted house set back 7 metres from the road, with an existing flat-roofed conservatory on the west elevation facing the garden. The officer's report identified two main planning considerations: the potential visual impact on the street scene and the potential effect on neighbouring amenities. Both were judged to be acceptable, leading to approval. The decision was made on 30 September 2019 by a Principal Planner acting under delegated authority. One condition was attached to the permission.
The application was approved by a delegated Principal Planner on 30 September 2019. The key planning considerations were the potential visual impact on the street scene and any effect on neighbouring amenities, both of which were found to be acceptable.
Strategic Plan
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
predominately residential use
the application site is within an area recognised as being within a "predominately residential use"
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
