27 July 2010 · Planning Committee
Little Mill Garage, Little Mill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bd
The proposal involved demolishing an existing unsightly corrugated metal garage building (109 sqm footprint, 6m high) and replacing it with a smaller two-storey traditional-style dwelling (79 sqm footprint, 7.6m ridge height) on previously developed land in a rural area of Onchan.
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The site was accepted as previously developed land containing a significant amount of building with redundant use, following the Planning Inspector's findings from the dismissed appeal of prior applic…
General Policy 3
Requires no development outside zoned areas except on previously developed land with significant building where use is redundant, redevelopment reduces landscape impact, and results in improvements. Officer confirmed site meets definition (not agricultural/forestry/minerals), redundancy proven via prior appeal Inspector, smaller footprint/setback reduces impact of unsightly existing building, and traditional design improves visual appearance.
Environment Policy 7
Prohibits development harming watercourses unless mitigated; no development normally within 8m. Most of dwelling >8m from watercourse; minor corner encroachment acceptable due to small watercourse size and appropriate drainage phasing/pollution measures.
Policy O/RES/P/22 (Onchan Local Plan)
Onchan Local Plan policy against new dwellings outside designated areas, especially rural High Landscape Value. Overridden by more recent Strategic Plan GP3 exception for qualifying previously developed land.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 0720/PL019, 0720/PL020 and 0720/PL021 date stamped the 19th May 2010.
Approve
Do not oppose, has no traffic management or road safety implications
Do not oppose / No Objection subject to conditions on watercourse works consent
