29 June 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
16, Furman Close, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bt
The proposal involves adding a two-storey extension to the side of an existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, providing a garage and utility at ground floor and a bedroom with en-suite at first floor, plus a single-storey conservatory to the rear.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 criteria, finding it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design as the extension is 1m from the share…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings (siting, layout, scale, form, design), not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, amenity of residents or locality, and provide satisfactory standards including access/parking. Officer tested side/rear extensions' setbacks (1m side, 1.8m rear conservatory), obscure glazing to prevent overlooking, matching materials, and parking provision, concluding all criteria met despite minor design concern with French doors.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a two storey extension to the side elevation and a conservatory to the rear elevation shown in drawings P01, P02, P03, P04 and photographs received 9th April 2010.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
Approve
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
Water & Sewerage Authority has no objection subject to conditions on surface water disposal; Highways Division does not oppose due to no traffic implications; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Water & Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objection"No Objection" subject to the following conditions; The above comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority, Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999; If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
