5 October 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
10, Harbour View, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2an
The proposal is for a new summerhouse measuring 6.95m long x 4.3m wide x 3m ridge height in the north-east corner of the rear garden of 10 Harbour View, a detached two-storey dwelling in Onchan. It includes internal facilities like a shower, toilet, and storage for gym equipment.
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The principal issues were impact on neighbouring amenities and potential overbearing effect due to the summerhouse's location in the north-east garden corner.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or amenity of residents/locality. Officer assessed the summerhouse's location, dimensions (6.95x4.3m, 3m ridge), and relation to boundaries/fencing, concluding no overbearing impact or amenity harm due to modest scale and site context.
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 tourist accommodation
The summerhouse must not be used for tourist accommodation purposes. Reason: In the interest of residential amenity and highway safety.
do not oppose the application
no highways interest in the application
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval with no concerns raised. 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 19-7-17; DNO; Do not oppose
