28 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
36, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ez
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace house with an existing single-storey flat-roof rear extension, located in a Predominantly Residential area in Onchan. The proposal involves adding a first floor extension above this rear extension, featuring a pitched roof with a short parapet wall on the south elevation.
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The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on the house design, character and streetscene, neighbouring amenities, and parking.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. The officer assessed the proposal's compliance in the context of residential development in a Predominantly Residential area, finding no negative impacts on character or amenities.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. Applied to ensure the extension respects the area's residential character, with the rear location and matching design confirming acceptability.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (m) (n) requires developments to respect character, amenity, and design. The officer tested the extension's pitched roof alignment, parapet detail, and amenity impacts, deeming them acceptable despite minor misalignment.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 from the Strategic Plan is materially relevant. No specific environmental tensions noted; the assessment focused on visual and amenity integration in a residential setting.
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.
no objection to this application (17.05.2023)
no highway interest in this application (05.05.2023)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in application 23/00497/B, while Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00497/B
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
