14 August 2009 · Planning Committee
20, King Edward Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ab
The proposal involves extending the front elevation of a detached dwelling to encompass the existing garage, adding a playroom at ground floor and a bedroom in the roofspace at first floor. This is a significantly reduced scheme compared to a previous refusal (08/02357/B) due to impacts on public and private amenity.
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The officer concluded the proposal accords with Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000) and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 as it is appropriate i…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Requires extensions to be appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. Officer assessed proposal as compliant due to reduced scale, fitting street scene, and limited neighbour impact.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings (scale/form/design), does not harm amenity/character, and meets other tests (e.g. no adverse highway/safety impact). Officer found all relevant tests met, supported by para 8.12.1 presumption for extensions 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 location plan and drawing no.s AT1002.1 and AT1002.2 date stamped the 28th May 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Do not oppose
No objection
Drainage Division and Highways Division have no objection (Highways conditional on no surface water to foul sewers), while Onchan District Commissioners recommend refusal due to visual amenity impacts.
Key concern: The size and appearance of the proposed would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the property and the surrounding area
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the "existing drainage". 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
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:- "The size and appearance of the proposed would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the property and the surrounding area."
