4 July 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated)
24, Manor Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ep
The proposal involves building a large split-level detached dwelling on a sloping vacant plot at the end of Manor Park, a cul-de-sac of large detached homes in Onchan. It features five bedrooms, reception rooms, a gym/games room, and an integral garage, finished in brick with black timbers, white render, and concrete t…
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The site is zoned for proposed residential development under the Onchan Local Plan and in a sustainable urban location, making it suitable in principle for housing and rounding off the estate.
Policy O/RES/P/7 (Manor Park plots)
Requires residential development on remaining Manor Park plots to respond to style and density on each side of the road without adversely affecting amenities of abutting properties. The officer found the mock-Tudor split-level design matched the northern side's character, with scale in keeping with large dwellings, and distances/hedging protected outlook, light, and privacy.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if it respects siting, scale, design, amenity, highways, landscape, and provides parking without adverse impacts. Assessed positively for fitting residential brief, appropriate materials and topography use, no harm to character/townscape or views, adequate access/parking, and neighbour amenity safeguards.
Housing Policy 4
Directs new housing to zoned urban areas per Area Plans. Site's proposed residential zoning in Onchan Local Plan satisfied this, distinguishing from exceptional countryside cases.
Housing Policy 6
Requires residential zoned land developed per Area Plan brief or paragraph 6.2 criteria, encouraging good design. Proposal complied with Onchan brief for Manor Park style/density.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Department standards. Satisfied with on-site provision and no Highway Services objection.
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.
Obscure glazing
The proposed window in the en-suite bathroom serving the Master Bedroom shall be glazed with obscure glass to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent and permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following plans, date-stamped as having been received 25th April 2014: 788/001, 788/002, 788/003 and 0709F 01.
recommend the planning application be approved
no objection to the planning application
