27 July 2009 · Delegated
15, Marathon Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hn
The application sought permission to erect a rear extension at The Palms, 15 Marathon Road, Douglas. The site is not within a Conservation Area and the property is not a listed building. The extension is positioned to the rear and would not be readily visible from the public highway. The main planning issues were the impact on visual amenity and the effect on neighbouring properties at No. 17 and No. 3 Marathon Road.
The extension was approved because it sits to the rear of the property out of public view, the site carries no heritage designation, and the officer judged that neither neighbouring property would suffer significant overshadowing or loss of light given the orientation and layout of the site.
General Policy 2
Paragraph 8.12.1
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 permission relates to the erection of a rear extension as shown in drawing numbers 10318/01, 10318/02 and 10318/04 Rev A date stamped 20th April 2009.
Condition 3
No facing and roofing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
