18 May 1994 · Planning Committee
5, Majestic Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2jq
The application proposed building a dormer bungalow with integral garage on a limited corner plot in a residential area of Majestic Drive, Onchan. The design featured a hipped roof, white textured render walls, minimal rear openings with obscure glass in bathroom dormers, and a 9m building line from the boundary (excee…
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the proposed dwelling was deemed unattractive and unsympathetic to the design, proximity, and aspect of neighbouring properties, constituting an …
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes
APPROVED Subject to: A footpath to the requirements of the DHPP Development Control Engineer to be constructed by the applicants along the whole of the Majestic Drive frontage as part of the development
DHPP Highways approved subject to a footpath condition; Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval; multiple neighbouring residents objected strongly on grounds of privacy loss, overdevelopment, design, and non-compliance with prior consents.
Key concern: privacy and light intrusion to neighbouring property No.3 Majestic Drive
DHPP Highways
Conditional No ObjectionAPPROVED Subject to:- A footpath to the requirements of the DHPP Development Control Engineer to be constructed by the applicants along the whole of the Majestic Drive frontage as part of the development
Conditions requested: A footpath to the requirements of the DHPP Development Control Engineer to be constructed by the applicants along the whole of the Majestic Drive frontage as part of the development
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes.
Planning application 93/1687/B for erection of a 220 sqm dormer bungalow with integral garage on Plot 5, Majestic Drive, Onchan was refused by the Planning Committee on 29 April 1994 for being unattractive, unsympathetic to neighbours, overdevelopment, and failing to acknowledge the corner location, upheld on review 10 August 1994. An approval in principle (91/1564) had been granted with conditions including a 6m building line. Appellant argued the design complemented local properties, provided sea views, occupied only 20-37% site coverage, exceeded the required building line at 9m, and respected the corner by positioning northeast. Council defended refusal citing massing, long elevation near No. 3's garden, dormers overlooking it, and poor open space distribution. Inspector, after site visit, concluded the scheme did not respect surroundings, was overbearing on No. 3, and required a more modest design with proper building line and dual frontages; appeal dismissed.
Precedent Value
Corner plots require dual frontages and strict adherence to building lines from prior approvals to avoid overbearing rear impacts. Statistical coverage unpersuasive if massing/siting poor; sensitive, modest designs essential on small prominent sites.
