24 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
6, Highfield Crescent, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3bh
The application seeks permission for a small single-storey extension (7m x 2.5m) across the front of the existing garage at this detached bungalow, converting it to an en-suite bedroom, adding a separate study/porch with new front door, and widening the driveway for additional parking.
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The officer assessed the proposal against visual impact, neighbour amenity, and highway safety under General Policy 2 (GP2).
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
From Onchan Local Plan 2000 (Planning Circular 1/2000), this policy supports extensions and alterations to residential property if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact on adjacent property. The officer noted the proposal meets these criteria as a modest single-storey extension matching the existing form.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), not harm resident amenity or locality character (g), and provide safe access/parking without harming road safety (h,i). The officer tested the front extension's projection (not beyond building line), single-storey scale, no overlooking windows, and consultee-backed highway provision, finding full compliance with no adverse impacts.
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 as the proposal would provide three parking spaces, visibility of 2.4m x 43m can be achieved, the dropped kerb would need a S.109(A) highways agreement
Highways, Onchan District Commissioners, and Flood Risk Management all raised no objections to the proposal, with Highways recommending conditional no objection subject to access arrangements matching the submitted plan.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal is acceptable in terms of highways.; Highway Services raise no objection to the proposal subject to the condition that the access arrangements, including visibility splays, accord with drawing titled ‘site and location plan’. An advisory for a Section 109(A) highway Agreement to apply too.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: the access arrangements, including visibility splays, accord with drawing titled ‘site and location plan’
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
