26 February 2026 · Delegated
7, River Walk, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4tj
The proposal is for a single storey extension and removal of a door to the east elevation at the residential curtilage of 7 River Walk, Braddan, Douglas. The property is a single storey detached dwelling within a housing estate, located to the west of Braddan Primary School, with Braddan Road running along the rear boundary at a higher ground level. The assessment identified potential visual impact upon the street scene and potential impact upon neighbouring amenities as key issues. The determining authority concluded that the extension and door would have no significant impacts to residential amenities nor public amenities to warrant a refusal. The application was therefore determined to approve (permitted).
The determining authority decided to approve the application for a single storey extension and removal of a door to the east elevation. Although key issues included potential visual impact to the street scene and potential impact on neighbouring amenities, the overall conclusion was that there would be no significant impacts to residential amenities or public amenities. The formal decision wording states that the application was determined to APPROVE it. The formal decision record lists 1 condition.
Strategic Plan
the proposals would comply with General Policy 2
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
Residential Design Guide 2021
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
