13 June 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
1, Laurel Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3jd
The site is a corner-plot detached bungalow in a 1980s residential estate characterised by bungalows with gables, roughcast render, and various extensions. The proposal replaces the existing flat-roofed double garage with a flat-roofed extension featuring a family room and smaller single garage (6.0m x 3.6m internally)…
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The officer assessed the main issues of impact on the dwelling and streetscene, highway safety, and neighbouring living conditions.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Policy states extensions and alterations will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. Officer assessed the proposal against this, finding the replacement extension's scale similar to existing garage, contemporary design adds interest without dominating the host bungalow, and no adverse neighbour impact.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character, provide satisfactory amenity/road safety/parking, and not harm local residents. Officer confirmed compliance via adequate parking exceeding standards, acceptable design impact on streetscene, and no harm to neighbours or highway safety.
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, proposed car parking arrangement meets current standards
recommended the application be approved for Planning purposes only
Both Onchan District Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the application for alterations, extension, and driveway widening at 1 Laurel Avenue, Onchan.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; The proposed car parking meets current standards.; DNO on 20/04/17
