11 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
51, Sunningdale Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1el
The application seeks permission to demolish a detached garage and rear lean-to at a semi-detached house and replace them with a new single-storey rear extension providing an open-plan kitchen/family room/snug and utility room.
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The officer assessed that the proposed single-storey extension would cause no significant harm to the character and appearance of the site or wider area because it would be set well back from the road…
Spatial Policy 5
Concerns protection of the environment. Proposal assessed as compliant with no significant harm to character or appearance.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not harming townscape character (c), not adversely affecting neighbour amenity or locality character (g), and providing adequate parking/access (h). Officer tested against extension's setback position, single-storey scale, no overlooking/loss of light, and retained two parking spaces, finding full compliance.
Transport Policy 7
Requires new development to meet parking standards. Two 5.5m spaces retained on driveway post-extension, compliant with Appendix 7 and Manual for Manx Roads.
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.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials to be used on the development hereby approved shall be as stated on Drawing Number 1730-2 unless details of alternative materials are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Parking retention
The driveway space shown for the parking of vehicles on Drawing No 1730-2 shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor vehicles and shall be retained for this purpose. Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking.
recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only
no objection to the current proposal on arboricultural grounds
no objection subject to conditions which have been applied (surface water not to discharge onto highway)
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the application for planning purposes.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Onchan District Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
