13 December 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
29, The Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hr
The proposal involves a two-storey flat-roofed extension to the southwest of an existing rear annex at 29 The Park, Onchan, measuring 5.4m in length and 5m in depth, finished in brown render with white uPVC windows to match the existing house.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, desi…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zones to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), and protect resident amenity and locality character (g). Officer tested the rear extension's scale matching existing annex, minimal visibility from street, obscure glazing for privacy at No.30, and driveway changes retaining front garden greenery. Found fully compliant with no adverse impacts.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Onchan Local Plan policy states extensions to residential property generally not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property. Officer confirmed the proposal's continuation of existing annex form, flat roof, matching materials, and conditioned privacy measures make it appropriate.
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 and roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, colour and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Obscure glazing
The proposed window on the first floor south west facing elevation of the extension shall be installed with obscure glazing and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of preserving the residential amenity of the neighbouring dwelling at No.30 The Park, Onchan, and to prevent loss of privacy in order to satisfy the requirements of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan General Policy 2 (g).
recommend that the application be approved
Onchan District Commissioners initially requested deferral of application 18/01134/B to consider it at their next meeting, then subsequently recommended approval for planning purposes only.
Onchan District Commissioners
The Commissioners request that the above application be DEFERRED until further written notification on the grounds that: "The application to be considered at the next meeting of the Commissioners on 26th November 2018."
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
