11 December 2014 · Delegated
Pinewood Complex, Laburnum Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1de
Permission was granted for works at the Pinewood Complex on Laburnum Road, Douglas. The proposal involved demolishing an existing masonry staircase, erecting a timber balcony in its place, and installing a replacement glazed door. The site is a relatively modern public house within the still-developing Pulrose housing estate, adjacent to public open space. The building is three storeys tall with cream render and a pitched roof. The key planning considerations were whether the design was appropriate and whether the works would affect neighbouring residents. Both were found to be acceptable, and the application was approved on 11 December 2014.
The application was approved by delegated decision. Officers considered the proposal acceptable in terms of its design and its likely impact on neighbouring residential amenity, and recommended approval, which was confirmed in the formal decision. The formal decision record lists 1 condition.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
no objection is raised in respect of General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
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 approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
