15 May 2018 · Planning Committee
Site Adj To 10, Birchley Terrace, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4ey
The proposal seeks approval in principle for erecting a single detached dwelling on a small, under-used residential garden site associated with No.22 Birchleigh Close but separated by an access lane, adjoining No.10 Birchley Terrace at a road corner.
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The principle of a single dwelling was accepted because the site is within an area zoned 'Predominantly Residential' under the Onchan Local Plan and an existing settlement in Onchan, a service centre …
Strategic Policy 1
Supports principle of housing development in suitable locations. Officer assessed site as zoned residential in Onchan service centre, complying with housing principle.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Links to principle of housing. Officer confirmed compliance for residential development in settlement.
Spatial Policy 2
Supports housing in service centres like Onchan. Site benefits from existing infrastructure.
Housing Policy 4
Applicable to housing principle. Officer found site suitable despite small size.
General Policy 2
Requires no unacceptable harm to character or amenities. Principle acceptable; detailed design reserved to ensure compliance via conditions.
Housing Policy 6
Concerns design, amenities. Deferred to reserved matters; conditions control density, boundaries, outbuildings.
Policy O/RES/P/19 of Planning Circular 1/2000
From Onchan Local Plan 2000 for predominantly residential area. Site matches zoning for residential use.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the dwelling, internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced; these details shall include but are not limited to: (a) the provision to be made for the parking and turning of vehicles within the site; (b) the surface treatment of any access, parking area or amenity space and other parts of the site which will not be covered by buildings; (c) all external materials to be used in the development; (d) visibility splays; (e) existing and proposed ground, floor and ridge levels; (f) details of boundary treatments (g) hard/soft landscaping. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No.2) Order 2013, this is an approval in principle and these matters require detailed consideration by the Department in accordance with General Policy 2 and Housing Policy 6.
Limit to single dwelling
The development site, hereby approved in principle, shall be limited to a single dwellinghouse. Reason: This is an approval in principle for a single dwelling, as shown on the submitted illustrative drawings and any greater density would be out of keeping with the character of the adjacent properties and the surrounding area, and would require additional space for parking and amenity areas.
Retain boundary railings
The existing boundary railings shall be retained as part of the future development proposal and thereafter maintained. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no additional fences, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected or placed around the curtilage of the dwelling house that fronts onto a highway. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 and Housing Policy 6.
No additional outbuildings
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no garden sheds, garages, summerhouses or other free standing buildings shall be erected or placed within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 and Housing Policy 6.
no highways interest
Onchan District Commissioners recommended refusal due to lack of information on elevations and uncertainty over attachment status; Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Key concern: lack of information in relation to elevations of adjoining properties and the question over the dwelling being attached or not attached
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED on the grounds that:- "The lack of information in relation to elevations of adjoining properties and the question over the dwelling being attached or not attached."
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 2-3-18
