25 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
13, Central Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1es
The proposal involves applying smooth render to all elevations of the existing two-storey semi-detached house at 13 Central Drive, changing from the current grey facing brickwork. The site is in a predominantly residential area under the Area Plan for the East, not in a Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, d…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities; and meets other criteria like highway safety. The officer tested the rendering against townscape character (b, c, g), finding it acceptable due to prevalent local render finishes, matching approved neighbour, and lack of heritage protection. No tensions arose as all criteria were met without adverse impacts.
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.
recommend an approval
no highway impacts
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval, and The Friends of Onchan’s Heritage objects due to loss of historic Manx Bricks on a matching pair of properties.
Key concern: loss of historic Manx Bricks on last remaining matching pair in Onchan
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00534/B
The Friends of Onchan’s Heritage
Objectionthe property was built as part of matching pair and that ‘Manx Bricks’ as produced at Milntown were used; as the property was one of a matching pair and the last remnants of an example in Onchan of Manx Brick that the application should not be approved; Planning consent is not needed to spar dash a property that is not currently dashed; what has taken place is irreversible
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
