19 April 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
33, Birch Hill Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4es
The proposal involves demolishing a small existing bungalow (109 sqm) with pitched roof and flat-roofed extensions and replacing it with a larger dwelling (255 sqm) that is partly bungalow-style and partly storey-and-a-half tall, measuring 13.4m wide x 8.5m deep with a projecting front section and sun lounge, 1.67m hig…
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The officer considered the proposal against General Policy 2 (Strategic Plan), O/RES/P/19 and O/RES/P/20 (Onchan Local Plan), focusing on neighbour amenity, character of the area, highways, and draina…
General Policy 2
Requires development to accord with development plan. Officer assessed proposal as fitting residential designation with no principle objection to larger dwelling.
Policy O/RES/P/19 of Planning Circular 1/2000
Permits new residential properties in residential areas if fitting density, massing, design and character of adjacent dwellings. Accepted due to varied styles/heights in cul-de-sac including dormer bungalow, proposal maintains slope-down height pattern.
Onchan Local Plan 2000 Policy O/RES/P/20
Requires at least 3 parking spaces per dwelling (may include garage), no permission if extensions lose parking behind building line. Satisfied by new driveway (20m long, 5.5-7m wide), turning area, space for 2+ cars off-street.
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 erection of a replacement dwelling, as shown in drawing numbers 01, 10 0744/1 and 10 0744/2, in addition to the drawing of the model of north west elevation and the drawing of the model of south east elevation, all date stamped 18 February 2011.
Do not oppose - no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Recommend approved for planning purposes only
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection, no surface water to foul sewer, soakaway approval, and protection of public sewer crossing site
