25 August 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
28, Victoria Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bd
The site is the rear garden of a two-storey end-terrace dwelling in a residential street characterised by terraced houses with bay windows, painted render, and grey tiled roofs. The proposal includes a ground-floor double garage (5.5m x 7.1m), kitchen diner with flat roof and lantern, workshop, and hardstanding for par…
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 (GP2) and Environment Policy 4 (ENV4) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, and the Residential Design Guide 2019, as its scale, app…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm townscape character, resident amenity, or highway safety/parking. Officer assessed proposal as compliant due to setbacks (5m from lane, 8m from terrace), scale in keeping with similar approved garages and abutting dwellings, no overlooking, and added off-street parking.
Environment Policy 4
ENV4 judges alternative energy developments like solar panels against environmental policies. Officer found 12 panels on garage roof have no adverse visual or environmental impacts, support energy efficiency, and comply without needing EIA, outweighing any minor effects.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Do not oppose
Onchan District Commissioners recommended refusal due to the height and impact of the proposed garage on the streetscape, after initially requesting deferral; DOI Highways Division had no objection.
Key concern: The height and impact of the proposed garage on the streetscape of Mount View Road.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
Onchan District Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners request that the above application be DEFERRED until further written notification on the grounds that: 'To be considered at the next meeting of the Commissioners on 13th July 2020.'
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED on the grounds that: 'The height and impact of the proposed garage on the streetscape of Mount View Road.'
