24 July 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
73, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ar
The application proposed amendments to a previously approved front porch and steps at a detached dwelling in a residential area of Onchan, specifically detailing a new staircase and path because the approved design was uneconomic and impractical.
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The proposal was assessed as a modest amendment to the previously approved scheme under PA 07/00049/B for a replacement front porch and entrance steps.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Requires that 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 replacement porch and steps amendment and found it appropriate in these terms.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect amenity, character, highways, etc. The modest proposal was found to have suitably limited impact on public/private amenity and accord with this policy; para 8.12.1 presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts.
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 01,02,03,04,05,06,201 C, 202 C, 203 C, 204 C and 205 date stamped the 3rd June 2009.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for a replacement front porch and entrance steps.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
