23 September 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
7, Victoria Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ep
The proposal at 7 Victoria Road, Castletown, involved demolishing existing non-compliant single-storey rear extensions and replacing them with a new two-storey extension (7.4m wide, 5-6.5m deep, 4.85m eaves, 6.7m ridge) comprising a ground floor garage, utility and porch, with a first floor lounge and overhanging balco…
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The officer assessed impact on neighbouring properties and found no adverse loss of light, overbearing or overlooking due to the adjacent property's taller blank extension wall, the proposal's lower h…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape/amenity/highways/watercourses. Officer found proposal compliant as subordinate rear extension, no neighbour harm, highways ok, watercourse protected by condition.
Environment Policy 7
Prohibits development harming watercourses or within 8m without mitigation/risk assessment. Proposal within 8m but conditioned method statement (approved post-permission with DEFA Fisheries agreement) overcame concerns via pollution/sedimentation controls.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Sliding sash windows enhanced frontage over existing; rear extension subordinate/publicly screened by wall at ground level, dormers matching existing.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of an extension to dwelling and installation of replacement and additional windows; as shown in the 1:1250 Location Plan, the 1:500 Site Plan, sheet 1 of 3 and sheet 2 of 3, all date stamped 19 August 2011.
Window details
Notwithstanding the details on the approved drawings, the windows shall be sliding sash as proposed on the application form.
Watercourse protection
Prior to the commencement of construction works, a full method statement for measures to protect the nearby watercourse must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Do not oppose. No traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
Express interest; applicant must contact for works near cables/overhead lines.
No objection subject to no surface water to foul sewer and flood proofing considerations.
