30 August 2017 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
9, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1be
The proposal involves rebuilding part of an existing rear extension on a traditional Manx Victorian semi-detached house to fill a gap next to the roadside wall along Victoria Avenue, creating a more uniform symmetrically pitched slate roof over the kitchen area, with painted render walls matching the existing and new r…
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The officer noted the property's front is attractive but its side elevation to Victoria Avenue currently appears untidy due to the shorter side of the asymmetric roof and flat roofed annex, which are …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local residents' amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it improves appearance, has no adverse neighbour impact, and fits residential zoning.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Presumes against opposition where proposals are appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property. Officer assessed the extension meets these tests by providing a uniform pitched roof extension similar to existing parts.
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
no objection to the application
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval. 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 28-7-17
