7 August 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Abbey Court, Abbeylands, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ed
The site is the curtilage of a modern, stone-clad, largely single-storey dwelling on the western side of Abbeylands Road, Onchan, with a long rear garden over 27m deep and screening trees/shrubs.
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The officer assessed visual impact and neighbour amenity as critical issues, noting the extension sits partly below ground under a previously-approved balcony/terrace (PA 13/01515/B), extending 14m re…
Housing Policy 16
HP16 states 'The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public.' The officer tested whether the significant rear extension increased public visual impact; despite scale and fifth application, it was deemed acceptable due to stone finishes matching the dwelling, limited visibility from roads (screened by trees/shrubs, 50m from crossroads), and partly below-ground form on sloping site.
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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following plans, date-stamped as having been received 24th June 2014: PD-001, PD-002, PD-003, PD-004, PD-005, PD-006, PD-007, PD-008 and PD-009.
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