25 August 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
19, Manor Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ew
The application sought permission to build a first floor extension above an existing garage and install solar panels on the east-facing roof at the residential property Ballachrishan in Manor Park, Onchan. The site is within a designated residential area under the Onchan Local Plan.
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The proposed first floor extension over the existing garage was considered in keeping with the character of the dwelling and the overall appearance of the surrounding street scene.
Policy O/RES/P/7 (Manor Park plots)
Requires development of remaining plots to respond to style and density on each side of the road without adversely affecting amenities (outlook, light, privacy) of abutting properties. The officer assessed the extension's design, scale and relationship to adjacent dwellings as compliant, finding no undue harm to amenities.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Extensions and alterations to existing residential property generally not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The proposal was found appropriate in these terms, in keeping with the character of the dwelling.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety etc. The extension was deemed to respect the residential street scene, not harm amenity or character, with no highways issues.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoned land must accord with area plan brief or criteria in para 6.2, encouraging good design. The site is in proposed residential zoning under Onchan Local Plan; proposal complies with the Manor Park brief on complementing house types and protecting amenities.
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 608/001, 608/003 and 608/004 date stamped the 2nd July 2009.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
