16 October 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
29, The Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hr
The application sought permission to extend an existing two-storey flat-roofed annex at the rear of a detached two-storey dwelling by adding a further section matching its form, stretching it across the full rear elevation into the current patio area, with brown render finish, white uPVC windows, and doors.
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The officer concluded the proposal was unacceptable primarily due to the visual impact of the proposed rear two-storey flat-roofed extension, which would stretch the full length of the rear elevation …
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential zones if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design (b); does not adversely affect townscape character (c); and does not harm local amenity or locality character (g). The officer found the extension failed these tests due to its large scale, flat roof form, and visibility from the street, unacceptably harming street scene character despite acceptable amenity and parking impacts.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Onchan Local Plan policy states extensions/alterations to residential property generally not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and neighbour impact. Assessed as broadly compliant for neighbour impacts but failing on scale, design, and appearance relative to street scene.
recommend that the application be approved
Highways and Onchan District Commissioners both raised no objections to the application, with Highways recommending approval subject to a section 109a application for highway works.
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThere are no objections to the proposals.; Recommendation: DNO; Should you be mindful to approve the application please attach a section 109a application form
Conditions requested: attach a section 109a application form in order to apply for the necessary approvals to the public highway in terms of existing kerbs / footway The Park
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
