27 May 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
11, Whitebridge Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4hq
The site is a two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling on the corner of Whitebridge Road and Sandringham Drive in Onchan, within a Predominantly Residential area. The proposal includes demolition of the conservatory, a two-storey extension to the side with a link to the existing single-storey garage, garage conversion, and e…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (b), (c), and (g), finding it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, and design; does not adversely affe…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not harm townscape character (c), and not adversely affect resident amenity/locality character (g). Officer assessed extension design as matching dwelling style, recessed to avoid dominance, with no overbearing/overshadowing/overlooking, finding full compliance.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Appendix 7 standards (2 spaces for 2+ bedroom dwellings). Revised hardstanding layout addressed highway concerns on reversing and width, accepted as compliant despite minor inconvenience.
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 oppose after revision; additional 300mm width makes movements easier; no significant road safety or highway efficiency issues
no flood risk management interest
no comments to issue
Highway Services initially opposed due to inadequate parking access dimensions but raised no objection after amendments subject to a condition on drawings; Onchan District Commissioners initially recommended refusal but later approved; Flood Risk Management had no interest and Manx Utilities had no comments.
Key concern: narrow parking access gap likely to cause wall damage and road safety issues
Department of Infrastructure Highways
ObjectionHighway Services oppose the proposal on the grounds that internal access arrangements are unsatisfactory.; We request that this gap is to be widened to 3.0m to prevent damage to the boundary wall and/or extension.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst this is not in line with the recommended 3m, the additional 300mm will make movements in and out of the space easier.; We consider cushion protection of the wall or similar to be necessary.
Conditions requested: all vehicular arrangements accord with drawing No. JTM2029-P-01 Rev A; cushion protection of the wall or similar to be necessary
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED on the grounds that:- "It is not in keeping with the Manx Road Policy."
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No CommentNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Manx Utilities
No CommentManx Utilities have no comments to issue for the above planning application.
