16 March 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Mona Veg, 13, Falkland Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ef
Mr Andrew and Mrs Tracey Taggart applied to replace existing aluminium framed windows with white uPVC windows and to demolish an existing rear utility room and outhouse, replacing them with a new single-storey rear extension measuring 3.8m deep, 4.8m wide and 3.8m high.
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The officer considered the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, which permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting,…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design, avoid adverse amenity/character impacts, and meet access/safety standards. Officer assessed extension's single-storey form (3.8m height), rear location and separation distances as compliant, with no overbearing/light loss on neighbours. Window replacement enhanced appearance without policy tension.
Extensions and alterations to existing residential properties
Generally supports extensions not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design and neighbour impact. Proposal tested on massing increase over existing outbuildings but found acceptable post-site visit due to single-storey height and distances, confirming no adverse effects.
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 installation of replacement windows and erection of extension to rear elevation as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings DRWG 01, DRWG 02 and DRWG 03 all received on 4th February 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
No Objection subject to condition on no surface water discharge to foul systems.
Drainage Division has no objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge, while Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Drainage Division
Conditional No Objection"No Objection" subject to the following conditions; The applicant is requested to supply the Division a copy of any Building Control Application in relation to the surface water discharge from this development.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport 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.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
