6 January 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
15, Larch Hill Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM2 5nu
The proposal involves demolishing the existing attached garage at a two-storey semi-detached house and replacing it with a two-storey extension on the gable end, measuring 4.3m wide, 7.4m deep, 7.5m ridge height, set back 1.4m from the front, finished to match the existing dwelling.
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The principal issues were potential visual impacts on the street scene and adequate off-street parking. The proposals would be beneficial to the visual amenities of the surrounding street scenes due t…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of locality or amenities; provide satisfactory parking and not impact road safety. Officer assessed the modest two-storey extension as beneficial to street scene, in keeping with dwelling character, maintaining parking for two cars with Highway no objection, and limited neighbour impact, fully complying with relevant criteria (b), (c), (g), (h), (i).
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) shall be installed in the north-east elevation of the first floor en-suite window and shall be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: To preserve the amenities of the occupants of the adjacent dwelling.
Driveway extension prior to demolition
Prior to the commencement of the demolition of the existing garage, the driveway is required to be extended as shown in drawing 03 REV B received on 8th December 2015 and shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor car(s) associated with Nr 15 Larch Hill Grove and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: In the interests of highway safety during the construction and occupation of the dwelling.
do not oppose
no objection
no longer object following amendment omitting garage
Manx Utilities objected to the proposed garage position over an underground cable requiring diversion discussions; Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval; Highways had no objection.
Key concern: proposed position of the garage building which will be over this cable
Manx Utilities
ObjectionThere is a low voltage underground cable, in the area of this planning application. We object to the proposed position of the garage building which will be over this cable.; We require that the applicant contacts our Network Operations Department, Manx Utilities Authority, (t: 687687) to discuss working practices around cables which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.
Conditions requested: applicant contacts our Network Operations Department, Manx Utilities Authority, (t: 687687) to discuss working practices around cables which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionNone received Do not oppose
