7 May 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
54, Laurel Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3jg
The proposal involves building a conservatory measuring 4.2m wide, 3.4m deep (projecting 1m from the rear), and 3.6m high on the side/rear elevation of a modern single-storey detached bungalow at the end of a cul-de-sac.
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The officer considered the main issues to be impact on neighbouring amenities and visual impact on the street scene. The conservatory's siting, height (3.6m), size (4.2m x 3.4m), distance from neighbo…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect amenities, character, road safety, etc. Officer assessed the conservatory's modest scale, rear siting, and hedgerows as ensuring no adverse amenity or visual impacts, fully meeting the policy tests for residential development.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
States extensions to residential property will generally not be opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property. The proposal was found appropriate due to limited projection (1m), low height, and no significant neighbour impacts, directly aligning with the policy.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
recommended an approval
do not oppose
