30 September 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
5, Queens Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4af
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Onchan, with a two-storey rear extension adjoining the neighbour at No. 3. The proposal involves replacing three doors on the western side elevation of the rear outlet with matching windows to incorporate two outhouses into the main dw…
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The key issue was potential impacts on visual amenities of No. 5 and No. 7 Queens Road. During the site visit, the officer noted No. 7 is higher, causing more overlooking to No.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character or amenity of locality. Officer assessed the window replacement as not substantially altering appearance, matching existing windows for consistency, and enhancing the property without amenity harm to neighbours.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
States extensions and alterations to residential property will generally not be opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property. The minor door-to-window change was deemed appropriate in these terms for the terraced dwelling.
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.
Windows matching amended drawing
The new windows must match in size and shape the amended drawing received on the 13th September 2019. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No Highways Interest
no objection
Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval, and Highways Division stated no highways interest.
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 22 July 19
