26 June 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
1, Laurel Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3jd
The proposal involves replacing an existing integral glass porch on the south elevation of a detached bungalow with a new porch of the same footprint, constructed mainly of brickwork with cedar boarding and wood detailing to match the property's existing features, and reorienting the door from east-facing to south-faci…
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The officer identified the fundamental issue as the proposed impact of the new porch on the streetscene. The area features bungalows with prominent gables, picture windows, roughcast render, occasiona…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
From Onchan Local Plan 2000. The site is in a Predominantly Residential zone. The proposal for porch alterations was assessed as appropriate given the same footprint, matching materials, and no neighbour impact.
General Policy 2
From Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Requires development in accordance with zoning that respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer concluded the porch enhances streetscene appearance and has no neighbour amenity impact, fully complying.
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 Highways Interest in this application (07.05.2019)
recommend approval (09.05.19)
Both Onchan District Commissioners and DOI Highways Division raised no objections to the porch alterations at 1 Laurel Avenue, Onchan.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 07.05.19
