18 February 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
17, King Edward Close, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ag
The proposal involves replacing the existing glazed conservatory roof at the rear of a two-storey semi-detached house with grey Metrotile lightweight roof tiles that match the appearance of the main dwelling's roof. This minor alteration aims to create a more uniform look for the property.
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The main issue was the impact upon the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area. The proposed roof tiles would be almost identical in appearance to the existing roof tiles of the …
General Policy 2
GP2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 permits development in accordance with land use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape; and does not adversely affect the amenity of residents or locality character. The officer assessed the roof replacement against these criteria, finding it enhances the property's uniform appearance, better integrates the conservatory, and causes no adverse impacts, thus fully complying.
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.
do not oppose the application (27.01.2016)
no highways interest in this planning application (20/01/2016)
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has 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 20-01-2016
