29 November 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
33, Birch Hill Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4es
The proposal involves building a detached garage in the rear east corner of the site of an existing bungalow in a residential cul-de-sac, along with a re-sited vehicular access and driveway along the north-east boundary.
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The officer assessed visual impact, noting the garage is set to the rear and not prominent in the streetscene, with the existing driveway to be re-landscaped.
General Policy 2
From Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, relevant due to land use designation and nature of proposal. Officer assessed overall compliance with visual and residential amenity impacts, finding no adverse effects.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
From Onchan Local Plan 2000, states extensions and alterations to residential property not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. Proposal tested on these aspects and found appropriate, particularly after height reduction.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a detached garage and the creation of a new vehicular access and driveway as shown in drawing numbers 10 0744/3/A and 10 0744/5 date stamped 5th October 2011, 10 0744/4 date stamped 9th August 2011.
no objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul drainage and soakaway subject to Building Control
recommend that the application is approved
do not object, no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
All three consultees (Water Authority, Highways Division, Onchan Commissioners) raised no objections to the erection of a detached garage at 33 Birch Hill Avenue, Onchan, with Water Authority and Highways Division specifying conditions.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objection**No Objection:** - subject to the following conditions:-
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority and the Sewerage Act 1999.; The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Authority would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: Applicant shall contact Network Operations Section of the DOI prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
