15 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
19, Falkland Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1eg
The site is a mid-terrace two-storey house currently subdivided into two flats, one per floor, in a predominantly residential area of Onchan. The proposal involves internal reconfiguration to create one dwelling, demolishing a single-storey lean-to shed at the rear to add a parking space, changing a rear window to pati…
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The officer concluded the alterations are an appropriate form of development that does not harm neighbouring properties and complies with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape character; and does not harm resident amenity or locality character. The officer tested rear decking, patio doors, and parking addition for visual impact (no highway views, fits character) and neighbour amenity (minor scale, no overlooking), finding full compliance with parts (b), (c), and (g).
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
From Onchan Local Plan 2000, this policy supports extensions and alterations to residential property if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property. The officer considered the proposal aligns as minor rear works proportionate to the dwelling with no adverse neighbour impact.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
do not object (No Highways Interest)
Highway Services Division does not oppose the application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network efficiency, or parking. Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; DNO on 11.12.2020; Do not oppose
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
