14 March 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
La Serene, Ballacottier Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bq
The proposal involves alterations and extensions to an existing detached dwelling of non-traditional appearance located in the countryside on the southern side of Little Mill Road in Onchan. The site is within an area designated as open space under the Onchan Local Plan.
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The existing dwelling is a non-traditional structure in the countryside, assessed against Housing Policy 16 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which states that extensions to such dwellings will …
Policy O/RES/P/1
This policy states that extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the proposal as appropriate under these criteria, given its location in an open space designation.
Housing Policy 16
The policy does not permit extensions to non-traditional dwellings where this would increase public visual impact. The officer tested the proposal against this, noting the dwelling's screening by trees and vegetation, confirmed by site visits, ensuring no increased visual impact despite added size and height.
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 AT1078.1, AT1078.2 and AT1078.3 date stamped the 28th January 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only
