11 August 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer and Sarah Corlett)
30, Alberta Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ls
The proposal involves erecting a single-storey kitchen extension to the rear elevation of a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling, measuring just under 15sqm with a flat fibreglass roof featuring lantern lights, projecting to the same depth as the existing outrigger and finished to match the house.
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The officer noted that although the flat-roofed extension would increase visual impact and appear awkward jutting over the neighbouring mono-pitched roof at no.28, visible only from further into Kerro…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Policy states extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the single-storey rear extension as compliant given its matching finishes, limited projection matching existing outrigger depth, and minor amenity impacts.
General Policy 2
Policy permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), does not adversely affect local residents' amenity or locality character (g), and does not prejudice adjoining land (k). Officer found compliance with (b), (c), (g), and (k), balancing minor visual awkwardness and overlooking against overall appropriateness in a residential terrace.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object to the application
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the kitchen extension application.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
