26 July 2012 · Delegated
1 The Court Yard, Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ej
This application sought permission to extend a dwelling at 1 The Courtyard, Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The property is a detached house situated within its residential curtilage on the western side of Tromode Road. The application was decided by the Development Control Manager under delegated powers and was approved on 26 July 2012. Two conditions were attached to the permission. The available evidence does not set out detailed planning reasons beyond the formal approval, but the decision was made in accordance with the relevant delegated authority.
The application was approved by the Development Control Manager under delegated authority. The proposal was for an extension to a detached dwelling on the western side of Tromode Road in Douglas, and permission was granted on 26 July 2012 subject to two conditions.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
the proposal is concluded to accord with 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
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 drawing no.s 735/001, 735/011, 735/012 and 01 Rev A date stamped the 19th June 2012.
