29 April 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Eskadale House, 62, Groudle Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ez
The proposal involves small-scale changes to the rear north elevation of a modern two-storey detached dwelling, replacing metal balcony railings with glass balustrades, extending the balcony around the northwest corner with steps to the garden, adding a levelled terraced area for outdoor use, and replacing windows with…
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The officer determined the proposal acceptable as small-scale rear alterations to an existing residential property in a residential area, with a general presumption in favour of extensions that do not…
General Policy 2
GP2 (b), (d), (g), (h), (i) requires development to respect character of area and building, provide satisfactory amenity standards, road safety, and services. Officer assessed rear alterations as modest, screened from public view, no amenity harm to neighbours due to separation and hedging, no highways issues. Para 8.12.1 presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts, which was met.
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.
No objection
No Objection
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Onchan District Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
