15 July 2015 · Delegated
Derbyhaven House, Derbyhaven, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ts
This application sought permission to demolish an existing boathouse at Derbyhaven House, Derbyhaven, and erect an extension to the dwelling to provide ancillary living accommodation. The proposal was an amendment to an earlier approval (PA 14/01003/B) and included changes such as steeper roof pitches with ridges around 700mm higher, slightly different glazing to the front gables, and a narrower building footprint compared with the previously approved scheme. Derbyhaven House is a two-storey property situated between Traa-dy-Liooar to the north and Marine Court Apartments to the south. The existing boathouse, which extended 10.8m in front of the main dwelling, was noted as a distinctive feature in the streetscene. The officer's key planning considerations were the visual impact of the amended design and any effect on the neighbouring Marine Court Apartments relative to what had already been approved. The application was permitted by delegated decision on 15 July 2015, subject to two conditions.
The application was permitted on 15 July 2015 under delegated authority, subject to two conditions. The key planning issues considered were the visual impact of the amended scheme and its effect on the neighbouring Marine Court Apartments, compared with what had already been approved under the earlier permission.
Existing Residential
The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South adopted in 2013 as Existing Residential
Derbyhaven area
The Plan provides further information about the Derbyhaven area at Appendix 4
general standards of development
The general standards of development set out in 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.
Condition 2
The extension hereby approved shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling known as Derbyhaven House and shall not be occupied as an independent dwelling unit.
