13 November 2014 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
23, Ridgeway Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ht
The proposal involves removing existing single storey lean-to annexes and a bay window alongside the lane wall, replacing them with a single lean-to extension, adding timber detailing to the front door and bay window, extending the rear by 4.2m with two new first-floor windows facing Onchan Park Playground 38m away, an…
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The existing dwelling is described as handsome, with the principal elevation not significantly altered by the proposal. The rear extension is relatively close to the rear annex of No.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Onchan Local Plan policy states extensions and alterations will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the proposal as meeting these criteria, with the design complementary, principal elevation largely unchanged, and no adverse neighbour impact due to separation.
General Policy 2
Strategic Plan policy permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character; and does not harm resident amenity or locality character. The officer found the proposal compliant, noting the handsome existing dwelling, complementary extension design, and lack of amenity harm across the highway.
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.
do not oppose the application
do not oppose the application
