2 December 2011 · Development Control Manager (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
7, Avondale Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ag
The proposal involves adding a small ground-floor conservatory (5.7m², 14x3 dimensions noted) to the rear of a two-storey terraced house in a residential area of Onchan, filling a gap between the kitchen and the boundary with the neighbouring property. It improves access to the kitchen and lounge.
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The officer considered the proposal modest in scale and massing, located at the rear out of public view, with no adverse effect on neighbouring properties, public or private amenity, or the character …
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Requires extensions and alterations to existing residential property to be appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the conservatory as modest, rear-positioned with no adverse neighbour impact, thus compliant.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects siting, scale, design, amenity, character, highway safety, and other criteria like no adverse landscape or habitat effects. The proposal met all tests due to its modest nature, rear location, no amenity or safety impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing numbers 4925/01, 4925/02, 4925/03 and 4925/04 date stamped 4th October 2011.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
No Objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge
Water Authority has no objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions:-; The applicant is requested to supply the Authority a copy of any Building Control Application in relation to the surface water discharge from this development.
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.; If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
