11 September 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Holly Cottage, 57, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1az
The proposal involves the retrospective erection of a single-storey rear extension to a two-storey end-of-terrace semi-detached dwelling in a residential area of Onchan, including rebuilding part of the original rear projection.
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The officer assessed visual impact under GP2(b) and (c), concluding the single-storey rear extension is proportionate in size, height, and appearance to the rear elevation, subservient to the host dwe…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Policy states extensions and alterations will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to its proportionate size, subservient scale, and complementary finish to the host dwelling.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape (c); and not adversely affect amenity of residents or locality character (g). Officer tested rear extension against these: visual impact acceptable as single-storey and not visible in streetscene; no amenity harm due to modest scale and neighbour support.
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.
no objection
no Highways Interest in the proposal
no objection to the works and supports the proposal, as the property has been derelict for a number of years
Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval, while Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21-6-18
