8 March 2018 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
4, Royal Terrace, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ee
The site is a three-storey Victorian terrace dwelling with a long linear plot, large front garden, and existing single-storey timber-clad rear extension. The proposal involves demolishing this extension (4.5m long, 2.5m wide, approx.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 as it would not unacceptably harm the characteristics of the existing building or the character of its surroundings, nor result in sig…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in residential zones that respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed the replacement extension and garage against criteria (b), (c), (g), finding mitigated impact from lean-to roof and separation distances acceptable. Strategic Plan para 8.12.1 presumes favourably on extensions in built-up residential areas 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
All external facing materials to be used on the extension, hereby approved, shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, colour and finish. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
do not oppose subject to condition that the garage remains available for vehicle parking
recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only
Highway Services Division does not oppose the application subject to a condition ensuring the garage remains available for car parking, while Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose the application subject to the following planning condition; The garage would be of a sufficient size to accommodate a car, and would have a door width of 3m which should be adequate
Conditions requested: The garage shown on drawing no. PTA-195-03 dated November 2017 shall remain available to park a car.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
