Officer Report

Application No.: 25/90755/B Applicant: Miss Katie Renard Proposal: Replacing existing roof tiles Site Address: 114 Slieau Dhoo Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5LD Planning Officer: Vanessa Porter Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 01.09.2025 _________________________________________________________________

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason.

It is concluded that the planning application accords with the provisions set out in General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, as such the planning application is recommended for approval.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 5th August 2025;

• o Site Plan
• o Location Plan
• o Drawing No. G/4031/2
• o Photos of existing roof
• o Photos of proposed tiles

_________________________________________________________________ Right to Appeal none

_________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report APPLICATION SITE

1.1 The site is within the residential curtilage of 114 Slieau Dhoo, Douglas which is a bungalow with rooms in the roof space situated to the South East of Slieau Dhoo. - 1.2 The property currently has double roman tiles in a grey colour. PROPOSAL

2.1 The current application proposes the removal of the existing tiles and replacement with smooth grey coloured tiles. PLANNING POLICY - 3.1 The site lies within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" on the Area Plan for the East, Map 4 - Douglas. The property is not within a Conservation Area or a Flood Risk Zone.

3.2 Given the nature of the site and the land designation, the most relevant Isle of Man Strategic Plan policies would be General Policy 2 which sets out the general standards towards acceptable development. PLANNING HISTORY - 4.1 There is one previous planning application which is relevant to the assessment of this application PA22/01234/B which was for "Erection of extension and installation of two roof lights and first floor dormer," which was Permitted. REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Highway Services and Peel Town Commissioners were consulted on the 7th August 2025, at the time of writing this report (01.09.25), no consultations have been received. ASSESSMENT - 6.1 Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 states that there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions or alterations to existing properties where such works would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent properties or the surrounding street scene in general.

6.2 The surrounding streetscene is a mix of different roof types and finishes, as such the proposal to change the roof tiles from double roman to smooth tiles whilst noticeable in the streetscene, ultimately is unlikely to impact the character and appearance of the property within the streetscene nor the streescene as a whole. - 6.3 It's noted that no specification has been provided with this application on the material proposed for the tiles, and whilst photos of the proposed tiles have been provided, it's hard to ascertain the material. Ultimately the material proposed will not impact the overall streetscene above and beyond the existing roofs already in place to warrant a refusal.

CONCLUSION

7.1 For the above reasons the proposed roof is unlikely to have a negative impact on the visual amenity from the neighbouring properties and is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and therefore acceptable. RIGHT TO APPEAL AND RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE - 8.1 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 sets out the process for determining planning applications (including appeals). It sets out a Right to Appeal (i.e. to

submit an appeal against a planning decision) and a Right to Give Evidence at Appeals (i.e. to participate in an appeal if one is submitted).

8.2 Article A10 sets out that the right to appeal is available to:

• o applicant (in all cases);
• o a Local Authority; Government Department; Manx Utilities; and Manx National Heritage that submit a relevant objection; and
• o any other person who has made an objection that meets specified criteria.

8.3 Article 8(2)(a) requires that in determining an application, the Department must decide who has a right to appeal, in accordance with the criteria set out in article A10. - 8.4 The Order automatically affords the Right to Give Evidence to the following (no determination is required):

• o any appellant or potential appellant (which includes the applicant);
• o the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Department of Infrastructure and the local authority for the area;
• o any other person who has submitted written representations (this can include other Government Departments and Local Authorities); and
• o in the case of a petition, a single representative.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 01.09.2025 Determining Officer Signed : J SINGLETON Jason Singleton Principal Planner

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