20 October 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
Kelbar, 20, Cannan Avenue, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hf
The proposal involved erecting a rear extension extending 7.76 metres from the rear wall with a 5.13 metre separation from the adjacent property, and converting the existing garage by replacing the door with a matching window.
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The officer judged the proposal acceptable as it would have little visual impact on the streetscene, with only the garage conversion visible from Cannan Avenue, not adversely affecting public amenity.…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity, character, parking, or road safety. Officer assessed rear extension against neighbour amenity (separation >5m, no sunlight loss, no overlooking), streetscene (minimal change), and parking (2 spaces demonstrated), finding all criteria met without adverse impacts.
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 an extension to the rear and the conversion of the garage to form additional living accommodation, Kelbar, Cannan Avenue, Kirk Michael as shown by 0007/30/02, 0007/30/03, 0007/30/04 all received 13th March 2009 and Photographs ×5 and 0007/30/01 Rev A all received 9th September 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Surface water discharge
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
No objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge and public sewer protection
Initially deferred due to parking demonstration; later did not oppose after photographs showed adequate parking
Michael Commissioners have no objection in principle but note concerns about light obstruction to a neighbour; Drainage Division has no objection subject to two specific conditions; Highways Division initially deferred due to parking concerns but later confirmed they do not oppose after photographs were provided.
Key concern: genuine obstruction of light to the neighbouring property
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNo Objection In Principle; The Commissioners have concerns, that there may be a genuine obstruction of light to the neighbouring property and if this is the case, then they would hope this must have a large influence on the decision that is made.
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to this planning application. They just wanted to make you aware that there was a objection from one of the neighbours.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; 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.
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.; The line of the sewer(s) must be identified before development work commences. The sewer(s) must be fully protected whilst all building works are being carried out. No part of the proposed development may be constructed, nor any trees planted, within three metres of any public sewer either at the time of construction or at any time in the future.
Highways Division
No CommentDefer
Highways Parking Consultation
No Objectionthe Department to not oppose this application.; One option would to enlarge the driveway so parallel parking could be achieved. However, I do not think an objection from the Highways Department would stand
