2 December 2011 · Planning Committee
Little Mill Garage, Little Mill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bd
The proposal involves demolishing an existing obsolete garage building finished in dark corrugated sheeting and replacing it with a two-storey detached dwelling of traditional design, measuring 12.6m wide, 9.1m deep and 8.8m high to ridge, finished in smooth render with natural slate roof.
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The site is designated open space in the Onchan Local Plan and contrary to O/RES/P/22 restricting new dwellings in rural areas of high landscape value, but an extant permission (10/00746/B) establishe…
General Policy 3
GP3(c) allows development on previously developed land which contains significant building, is redundant, where redevelopment reduces impact on landscape/wider environment, and results in improvements. Officer found extant permission established principle; proposal replaces unsightly garage, improves visual appearance despite larger footprint/depth/height, with traditional design and highway setback.
Environment Policy 7
Relevant to rural/high landscape value areas. Proposal accepted as exception under GP3(c) despite countryside location.
Policy O/RES/P/22 (Onchan Local Plan)
Restricts new dwellings outside designated residential areas, particularly rural countryside of high landscape/scenic value protected by Planning Circular 1/88 (now in Strategic Plan). Contrary to policy but approved as exception via GP3(c) on PDL with landscape benefits.
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 dwelling as shown in drawing numbers 01, 02 and 03 date stamped 8th September 2011, 02 Rev A date stamped 12th October 2011, Flood Risk Assessment prepared by MacOwan Collett date stamped 8th September 2011 and Klargester Biodisc details date stamped 8th September 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection subject to notes on culverting, landscaping and stream bank reinforcement
Biodisc is acceptable and appropriate for the volume proposed to be discharged
Standard comments; contact for works near cables/overhead lines and electricity supply
