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Application No.: 25/90445/B Applicant: Mr And Mrs Jonathan William And Anne Clague Proposal: Erection of single storey extension to the side of the dwelling, removal of the rear chimney stack, internal alterations and installation of air source heat pump Site Address: 48 Ballabrooie Way Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4ES Principal Planner: Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 17.06.2025 _________________________________________________________________
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.
Overall, the extension would have no significant impacts to residential amenities nor public amenities to warrant a refusal. It is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guide 2021.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 19.05.2025.
_________________________________________________________________ Right to Appeal It is recommended that the following organisations should NOT be given the Right to Appeal: None
_________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report
1.1 The application site is the residential curtilage of 48 Ballabrooie Way, Douglas, a two storey semi-detached dwelling located on the northern side of Ballabrooie Way. The dwellings sits within a housing estate of similar style/types of properties (1930's style) within the suburbs of Douglas.
2.0 PLANNING POLICIES - 2.1 The application site is located within an area identified as being Predominantly Residential on the Area Plan for the East (Map 4 - Douglas), and the site is not within a Conservation Area. The site is not within a flood risks area. As such, the following parts of the Strategic Plan are relevant: - 2.2 General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan is considered applicable, which states: "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:
3.1 There have been previous planning applications associated with the site; however, none are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. - 4.0 PROPOSAL
4.1 Planning approval is sought for the erection of single storey extension to the side of the dwelling, removal of the rear chimney stack, internal alterations and installation of air source heat pump. - 5.0 REPRESENTATIONS
6.1 The key issues relate to the potential visual impact upon the street scene and potential impact upon neighbouring amenities.
Potential visual impact upon the street scene
6.2 The proposed extension in terms of its design, proportion, position and finishes are in keeping with the existing property and would be an acceptable form of development. - 6.3 Within the street scene, the side extension would be publicly apparent. However, notwithstanding this give there are no concerns with the design approach or the scale of the development. The other works also raise no concerns. Accordingly, from these respects the proposals would comply with General Policy 2 and the Residential Design Guide 2021. Potential impact upon neighbouring amenities - 6.4 The property most likely to be affected by the works is Nr 46 Ballabrooie Way which is to the east of the application site. However; given the design, scale, height, boundary treatment and as the neighbouring property ground level is set above that of the site; it is not considered the potential impacts would be so significant to warrant a refusal.
7.1 Overall, the extension would have no significant impacts to residential amenities nor public amenities to warrant a refusal. It is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guide 2021 and therefore it is recommended that the application be approved. - 8.0 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:
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):
8.5 The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture is responsible for the determination of planning applications. As a result, where officers within the Department make
comments in a professional capacity they cannot be given the Right to Appeal.
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.
Determining Officer Signed : J SINGLETON Jason Singleton
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