24 August 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
64, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lb
The application seeks confirmation that the installation of a white uPVC door replacing a window on the rear elevation of the dining room at this two-and-a-half storey terraced house is lawful. The work involved cutting away the wall beneath the window and was done by Douglas Glazing Ltd in March 2013.
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The officer examined evidence to determine if the door installation was substantially complete more than 4 years prior, per Schedule Part 1, Paragraph 3(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, w…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), and not harm resident amenity/locality character (g). Officer assessed minor rear door replacement as in-keeping with rear elevation context, low visibility from overgrown lane, no amenity harm due to location. Presumption in para 8.12.1 for extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts applied positively.
Evidence of works completion
Taking into account the evidence supplied by the applicant, it is demonstrated that the alterations to the rear elevation installing a doorway to replace a window of the building which is identified by the red line on the Location Plan date stamped 4th July 2017 were carried out before July 2013.
no objection (17/08/17)
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the application to make lawful the installation of a door replacing a window at 64 Royal Avenue, Onchan.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
