10 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
29, Hillcrest Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3hz
The proposal involves demolishing the existing single-storey garage and replacing it with a flat-roofed sunroom/kitchen extension measuring 3.8m by 9.124m, erecting a pitched-roof porch with ramp on the north elevation, removing a chimney, extending the gravel driveway for additional parking, and adding raised decking …
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) and Environment Policy 22 (EP22) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it compliant as the works are unlikely to negatively i…
General Policy 2
GP2 sets general standards for acceptable development, including character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). The officer assessed the extensions as subordinate, fitting the plain bungalow and streetscene of flat-roofed bungalows, with no adverse impact on neighbours due to scale, hedging, and orientation.
Environmental Policy 22
EP22 requires prevention of unacceptable harm to the environment or amenity of neighbouring properties. The flue was tested for visual impact in streetscene and smoke discharge to neighbours, found acceptable as it replaces an existing flue at ridge height with sufficient separation.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Driveway completion
Prior to the occupation of the single storey flat roofed extension (sun room/kitchen) the driveway extension as shown on drawing PTA 254 -02 shall be completed and ready for use and retained thereafter. Reason: to ensure adequate off street parking provision.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the applicant proposes to widen the driveway to provide at least two-off street spaces
Approved for Planning purposes only
the proposed flue will be attached to an oil fired boiler as such we would have no comments or additional conditions to add
Highway Services, Environmental Health, Onchan District Commissioners, and Highways Drainage all raised no objections to application 24/00430/B, with minor advisory notes on highway impacts, drainage, and flues.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the applicant proposes to widen the driveway to provide at least two-off-street spaces for the proposals.
DEFA Environmental Health
No ObjectionI have spoken to the Architect and he states that the proposed flue will be attached to an oil fired boiler as such we would have no comments or additional conditions to add.; Potential Conditions (without prejudice) None
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.
Conditions requested: The applicant should be aware of, and demonstrate compliance with the above clause
