6 December 2005 · Committee
Flat 3, 21, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dz
The site is a 4-storey semi-detached property in a residential area within a Conservation Area, with access via the main staircase to the front and rear yard. The proposal sought to divide the existing first floor apartment into two units, including flat 3A at the rear. Flat 3A would have three windows on the side elevation of the outrigger facing neighbouring properties 10 metres away, plus a single bedroom window on the rear elevation below a higher rear wall. The officer recommended refusal. The committee refused the application on 6 December 2005.
The application was refused by committee. The key issue was that flat 3A lacks a pleasant, clear outlook from any rooms. The officer also recommended refusal.
Planning Circular 2/88
the proposal not providing any off street parking to ensure the provision of satisfactory vehicle parking arrangements and not providing a pleasant, clear outlook, particularly from the principal room(s) of Flat 3A