Alterations, erection of an extension over existing garage and erection of a detached garage with ancillary living accommodation above

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Extension over existing garage and new detached garage with ancillary living accommodation above
• ✓Site in a predominantly residential area, not within a Conservation Area
• ✓Visual impact on the locality assessed and found acceptable
• ✓Impact on neighbouring residential amenity assessed and found acceptable
• ✓Approved subject to four planning conditions
• ✓amenity
• ✓impact on the visual amenities of the locality
• ✓impact on the residential environment of the neighbouring properties

Permission was granted at Queenscliffe, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas for alterations to the existing property, an extension over the existing garage, and the erection of a detached garage with ancillary living accommodation above. The officer assessed two main planning issues: the effect of the development on the visual character of the surrounding residential area, and its impact on the living conditions of neighbouring properties. The site is not within a Conservation Area. The officer recommended approval, and the decision was made under delegated authority. Permission was granted subject to four conditions.

The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on the visual amenities of the locality and on the residential environment of neighbouring properties, and recommended approval subject to four conditions.

Conditions (4)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the erection of first floor extension and a detached garage/guest accommodation as shown in drawing numbers WL/07/1049/1, WL/07/1049/2, WL/07/1049/3, WL/07/1049/4 and WL/07/1049/5 date stamped 18th September 2007.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   No facing and roofing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing dwellinghouse.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The additional living accommodation shall only be used as ancillary accommodation to the main dwellinghouse and at no time shall form a separate dwellinghouse.

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