4 September 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
18, Mount View Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4bu
The proposal involves installing raised decking projecting approximately 2.5m from the rear elevation of the property, at a height of 1.0m above ground level, surrounded by 1.1m high timber balustrading, within the back yard accessed by existing steps.
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The officer identified main concerns as impact on character/landscape and neighbour amenity. The decking is at the rear with no public vantage points, resulting in no adverse impact on character or la…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character, protects residential amenity, and avoids prejudicing adjacent land. The officer tested the decking's rear siting, modest scale (2.5m projection, 1.0m height), and lack of overlooking against criteria (b), (c), (g), finding full compliance due to no public views and sufficient separation distances.
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.
no objection (11/08/2020)
no highway interest (22/07/2020)
Onchan District Commissioners initially requested deferral but later recommended approval; DOI Highways Division reported no highways interest.
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 10th August 2020."
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
