20/01513/BApproved

18 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)

Alterations and erection of an extension

9, Glen View Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4hl

Received4 Jan 2021

Validated20 Jan 2021

Decided18 Feb 2021

45 days

Received4 Jan 2021

Validated20 Jan 2021

Decided18 Feb 2021

45 days

Why was this approved?

compliance with General Policy 2
character and appearance of modest single-storey extension
no adverse impact on neighbour amenity due to topography and design
Residential Design Guidance on subordinate extensions
zoning as Predominantly Residential

The proposal at the detached bungalow at 9 Glen View Road involves demolishing the existing conservatory and building a new flat-roofed rear extension measuring approximately 4.5m by 10.7m with a height of 3.3m, enlarging an east elevation window to 1.4m by 1.1m, and adding three rooflights (0.78m by 0.98m) to each ele…

Documents (7)

Officer Report Decision Notice Application Form

DEC Decision Notice

DEC Officer Report

APL Site, Location, and Existing Plans and Elevations

20 Jan 211pp

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APL Proposed Plans and Elevations

20 Jan 211pp

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CON Consultation Highway Response

20 Jan 211pp

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CON Consultations 1 Onchan Commissoners

20 Jan 211pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved18 February 2021

The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, focusing on whether it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, de…

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not harm townscape character, resident amenity or locality character; and regards energy best practice. The officer tested the rear extension's scale, flat roof form, and single-storey height against the bungalow's plain architecture and topography, finding it modest and subordinate per Residential Design Guidance, with no amenity harm to neighbours. This direct compliance made the proposal acceptable.

Conditions (1)

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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.

Public Comments (2)

SupportHighway Services(statutory consultee)

No Highways Interest (02.02.21)

SupportOnchan Commissioners(parish)

recommend approval (10.02.21)

Consultation Responses

Both Onchan District Commissioners and DOI Highways Division responded positively to the application, recommending approval and indicating no highways interest respectively.

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division

No Objection

No Highways Interest; NHI on 02.02.2021

Why was this approved?

compliance with General Policy 2

character and appearance of modest single-storey extension

no adverse impact on neighbour amenity due to topography and design

Residential Design Guidance on subordinate extensions

zoning as Predominantly Residential

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (1)

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.

Consultation Responses

Both Onchan District Commissioners and DOI Highways Division responded positively to the application, recommending approval and indicating no highways interest respectively.

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division

No Objection

No Highways Interest; NHI on 02.02.2021