27 June 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
2, Wybourn Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4aj
The site is a two-storey flat-roof detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area. The proposal includes elements previously approved under PA 22/00906/B, with the addition of a glass balustrade around the existing roof terrace to improve safety.
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The officer assessed only the new balustrade element, as the rest matched the previously approved scheme PA 22/00906/B with no policy changes.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic policies from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 materially relevant. Assessed alongside other policies for residential development in predominantly residential area.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic policies from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 materially relevant. Officer considered compliance in overall balance.
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of amenity, character, highways. Subsections (b)(c)(g)(m)(n) applied to assess design, neighbour amenity, and streetscene impacts, finding limited harm acceptable.
Environment Policy 42
Materially relevant strategic policy. No specific issues raised in assessment.
Transport Policy 7
Assessed vehicle access widening; supported by Highway Services no-objection.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
does not oppose; no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues; access does not change from previous approval
Highways Development Control raised no objection subject to conditions on access layout and surface water drainage details. Highways Drainage highlighted the need to demonstrate compliance with drainage regulations to prevent runoff onto the highway. Neighbour representations objected due to privacy loss from the roof terrace balustrade.
Key concern: Surface water drainage details required to prevent discharge onto highway
HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to:; The alteration to the highway, in the form of widening an access and dropping kerbs, will require a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to be made post planning consent.
Conditions requested: Access and layout to accord with Drawing titled ‘Proposed. Planning Application Drawing’ ‘23/02/03’; Surface water drainage details to be submitted and approved in writing prior to commencement
Highways Drainage
No CommentPlease be aware off and demonstrate compliance with the clauses above.
