6 December 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
62, Cronk Grianagh Estate, Strang, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4rn
The proposal involved adding a two-storey extension to the side of an end-terrace house in the Cronk Grianagh Estate, Braddan, slightly projecting beyond the rear elevation to provide additional bedrooms, kitchen/diner and living space.
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The officer considered the extension's impact on public amenity acceptable due to the site's stepped positioning relative to surrounding dwellings and its normal form for this type of dwelling.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm amenity, highways, or character; and provides adequate parking. The officer tested the extension against criteria (b), (g), (h), (i), finding acceptable impacts on amenity, character, and parking after revisions, with no adverse effects on landscape, wildlife, views, or safety.
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 the location plan and drawing no.s JTM0002-P-10-01, JTM0002-P-10-02 and JTM0002-P-10-03 date stamped the 26th August 2010 and drawing no. JTM0002-C-10-05 rev. A date stamped the 13th October 2010.
Parking construction
Prior to the occupation of the extension hereby approved the hardstanding and on-site parking provision shall be set out and constructed in accordance with drawing no. JTM0002-C-10-05 rev. A date stamped the 13th October 2010.
No objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul sewers
No objection
Do not oppose (after revised plans and objection withdrawal)
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application. Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority had no objection subject to a condition on surface water discharge. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division maintained objection due to inadequate off-street parking and manoeuvrability.
Key concern: inadequate off-street parking spaces and manoeuvrability
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the following Planning Applications:- PA10 01272 B; The Commissioners had no objection to the following planning applications: PA10 01272 B
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo 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.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; This proposal takes away two useable off street parking spaces and provides us with one parking space which is below the required size of 5 metres
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
ObjectionObject; Amended plans still do not illustrate that 2 off street parking spaces can be provided.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; This parking arrangement does not provide sufficient manoeuvrability space for the two vehicles
