10 June 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
The proposal involves demolishing an existing small side extension (approx. 1.75m x 3.1m with sloping roof) attached to The Old Vicarage on Church Road, Onchan, to facilitate its replacement with a larger extension (3.5m x 3.8m, pitched roof, sliding sash windows) approved under linked PA 20/00333/B.
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The officer determined that demolition of the side extension is acceptable because it would have 'minimal impact on the general street scene when viewed from a general public vantage point and a minim…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of locality. Officer found proposal complies as demolition has minimal impact on conservation area character and street scene.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character. Assessed as satisfied due to minimal impact from demolishing non-prominent side extension.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings positively contributing to conservation area. Extension does not make positive contribution and its removal does not harm area, overcoming presumption.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Extensions/alterations not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, impact on neighbours. Demolition supports appropriate replacement extension.
Policy O/CARB/P/1
No development detrimental to character/appearance of conservation area buildings or area. Demolition not detrimental as extension not key to character.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption against demolishing buildings positively contributing to conservation area; consider building's role, condition, alternatives. Extension lacks positive role; minimal wider impacts justify consent.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
No Highways Interest
recommend Approval
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval for planning purposes, while DOI Highways Division states 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 24.04.2020; NHI
