12 December 2017 · Planning Committee
42, Slieau Whallian Park, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3jj
The application seeks full planning approval for a side extension replacing an existing utility room with a pitched roof matching the main dwelling, including a rear-facing dormer for a loft bedroom, and a rear mono-pitched extension providing a bedroom and bathroom, extending 3.5m along the common boundary with the ne…
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The officer assessed the side extension's impact on the semi-detached form and streetscape, noting concerns over unbalancing the dwelling, lack of setback, and loss of the characteristic utility room,…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 applies to development in residential areas, requiring appropriate scale, design, and amenity protection. The officer tested the extensions against this for streetscape character, neighbour impact, and estate context, concluding on balance no fundamental conflict despite design concerns, due to varied local architecture and open views.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
This paragraph relates to residential development standards. Assessed alongside GP2 for the proposal's acceptability in a zoned Residential area per St. John's Local Plan 1999, with the officer finding compliance after balancing design flaws against site-specific factors like invisibility of rear extension.
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.
Highways Division deferred their response pending a plan showing parking provision, noting the proposals represent a significant increase in living accommodation requiring at least 2 parking spaces.
Key concern: significant increase in living accommodation requiring at least 2 parking spaces
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
The proposals respresent a significant increase in living accommodation and therefiore would expect at least 2 parking spaces.; Please request a plan showing the parking provision prior to final comments.; Defer - awaiting information
Conditions requested: request a plan showing the parking provision prior to final comments
