13 June 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
88, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2au
The proposal involved refurbishing and extending a vacant detached dwelling on a sloping site at the western end of King Edward Road, including a three-storey extension to the western end, minor works to bring it back into residential use, a revised pedestrian access from the road, and vehicular access via a new road a…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy O/RES/P/21 and General Policy 2 (GP2), finding it appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Requires extensions and alterations to existing residential property to be appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the three-storey extension (two-storey to street) as fitting the street scene without increasing ridge height, compatible with varied local styles and adjacent approvals, thus not harmful to amenity.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse impacts on amenity, character, highways, views, habitats etc. The proposal complies as it is within residential/proposed residential zoning, uses extant access, provides satisfactory amenity, and meets criteria on scale, overlooking, and character without affecting other aspects.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08 date stamped the 20th April 2012 and drawing no. 03 date stamped the 27th April 2012.
recommend that the planning application be approved
do not oppose the planning application; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
welcome the renovation of the existing dwelling over the previous proposal for redevelopment
congratulatory; existing building is well worth saving after many previous applications and appeals
