20 August 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
21, Sunnybank Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3bp
The proposal involves building a two storey extension on the side (eastern elevation) of an existing detached house in a residential area of Onchan, providing a utility area, study, additional living area and new ensuite bedroom, with a floor area of 68m².
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000), which supports extensions appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance and impact …
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Requires extensions and alterations to existing residential property not to be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. Officer assessed the two storey side extension as forming a continuation of the existing ridge line using site levels, acceptable in the street scene due to hedges and position, with no undue amenity impacts.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm amenity/character/road safety/services, and meets other listed tests. Officer confirmed compliance via site visit, noting no adverse effects on street scene, neighbour amenity, highways or drainage, supported by consultees and para 8.12.1 presumption for extensions.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 2009/JE/01 and 2009/JE/02 date stamped the 16th June 2009.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No Objection subject to the following conditions: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
Drainage Division initially objected due to building over a public sewer but later provided no objection subject to surface water discharge conditions; Highways Division do not oppose; Onchan Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: building over a public sewer
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The applicant is advised to contact building control to discuss either moving or building over the private drain, 3rd party approval must be gained to move the private drain
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
Department of Transport Drainage Division
ObjectionThe Drainage Division Objects to this application; The Drainage Division have agreed to conduct a CCTV survey to establish the number of connections in to this sewer and if it could be diverted; The Drainage Division has contacted the applicant and requested amended proposals be supplied when the survey results are available
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
