20 May 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005) - Mrs C Dudley, Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
8-12, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1as
The proposal involves demolishing an existing vacant building (previously a ground floor clothes shop with first floor apartment) and erecting a new replacement building providing financial and professional services office space at ground floor and two residential apartments at first floor, accessed via external rear s…
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The principle of development was acceptable as the site is designated mixed use (residential/office/retail) under the Onchan Local Plan 2000, and the proposal accords with this zoning.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning and other tests including respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, no adverse amenity/traffic/highway impacts, adequate parking/servicing. Officer assessed proposal complies with Onchan Local Plan mixed-use zoning and satisfies GP2 tests: design acceptable in varied townscape, no intensification justifying relaxed parking standards supported by Highways, no adverse amenity from external access (matches existing), public transport availability.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no.s LOC1, AT1035.1, AT1035.2 and AT1035.3 date stamped the 19th February 2010.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No Objection subject to condition on communication fees for drainage reconnection
express their interest... request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
The original application for a replacement building was permitted by the Senior Planning Officer on 18 May 2010 following a positive officer recommendation, despite third party objections on heritage, design, parking, amenity and noise. Eric Faragher Ltd (adjacent funeral directors at 6 Main Road) lodged an appeal on 24 May 2010 against the permission. The appeal (AP10/0069) was accepted by the Minister and referred to an independent inspector for a public inquiry procedure, with statements requested. Eric Faragher Ltd withdrew their objection and appeal on 30 June 2010 after discussions with the applicant. The Chief Secretary's Office confirmed on 6 July 2010 that the appeal was withdrawn and the original permission stands.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates value of pre-application discussion and applicant negotiation to secure objection withdrawal; highlights that non-designated heritage buildings in poor repair unlikely to block replacement in mixed-use zones if policy compliant.
