6 July 2018 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
36, King Edward Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ab
The proposal involves building a modest domestic storage shed in the garden of a modern dormer bungalow at 36 King Edward Park, Onchan, finished to match the existing dwelling. The shed is sited along the southeast boundary, 7m long and 2.5m high, opposite the front door and bedroom window of No. 34.
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The officer considered principal issues of impact on neighbouring amenities, street scene, and approved tourist accommodation. For No.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect amenities, character, or road safety; and retains landscape features like vegetation. Officer tested shed's boundary location against neighbour amenity (overbearing mitigated by hedges), street scene (modest scale matching house), and vegetation retention. Proposal complied fully, with no adverse effects noted on other criteria like highways or wildlife.
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.
Domestic use only
The garden shed hereby approved may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "36 King Edward Park" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "36 King Edward Park" as a single dwelling, for no commercial purposes and only in accordance with the internal layout shown on plan 151-03 received on the 7th March 2018. Reason: To safeguard the residential character and amenities of the area; to ensure that the proposal remains available to meet the identified need; and the use of the shed has been considered on the bases of a residential need only and not for any commercial of any other uses.
Retain southeast vegetation
The existing vegetation along the southeast boundary is required to be retained unless otherwise agreed with the Department. Reason: In the interest of neighbouring amenities (outlook).
no objection subject to it for domestic purposes only (11.04.2018)
no highway implications (06.04.2018)
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval subject to a condition for domestic use only, while DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Onchan District Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes subject to the following conditions:- "Subject to a condition for domestic use only."
Conditions requested: Subject to a condition for domestic use only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 6-4-18
