27 September 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
70, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lb
The application seeks permission for a single-storey rear extension to 70 Royal Avenue, a two-and-a-half storey terraced house in Onchan, including demolition of an existing outbuilding to form a utility room with a flat fibreglass roof. The site is in a residential area backing onto an overgrown service lane.
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The officer assessed the key material considerations as (i) impacts on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling in the street scene, and (ii) impacts on neighbouring amenities including o…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; does not adversely affect surrounding character; and does not harm local residents' amenity. Officer assessed rear single-storey extension against these tests, finding minimal street scene impact, no visibility/overlooking due to wall enclosure, and acceptable massing leaving amenity space. Paragraph 8.12.1 presumption favours such extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts was also applied positively.
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.
no objection
Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division had no highways interest.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 29/09/16
