30 June 2005 · Planning Committee
2, Larch Hill Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM2 5nu
The proposal involves converting an existing garage at a semi-detached dwelling in Onchan into a habitable playroom. The site is in a residential area where the driveway can accommodate four vehicles.
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The officer recommended approval despite objections from Onchan District Commissioners on parking grounds, reasoning that 'a number of nearby properties have already done similar conversions and that …
Onchan Local Plan (adopted by Tynwald March 2000)
Requires provision of at least one car parking space behind the building line for garage conversions. Officer assessed that while the proposal does not strictly comply, nearby precedents of similar conversions and the site's driveway accommodating four vehicles meant this could not be sustained as a refusal reason.
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 2003/11/01, 2003/11/03, 2003/11/05 and 2003/11/07 date stamped the 13th May 2005.
No adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of three off-street parking spaces within the curtilage
Highways Division raised no objection subject to a parking condition; Onchan Commissioners objected due to non-compliance with local plan parking requirements; Fire Safety Officer highlighted a fire escape concern without a clear recommendation.
Key concern: The application as made does not conform with the Onchan Local Plan in respect of the provision of at least one parking space behind the building line.
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s).; To ensure the provision of satisfactory vehicle parking arrangements.
Conditions requested: Three off street parking spaces within the curtilage of the property are required to serve the needs of the development.
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:- "The application as made does not conform with the Onchan Local Plan in respect of the provision of at least one parking space behind the building line."
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service Fire Safety Officer
THE NEW PLAYROOM WILL BE AN "INGER" ROOM ACCESSIBLE VIA THE UTILITY ROOM. SHOULD A FIRE OCCUR WITHIN THE UTILITY ROOM IT MAY TRAP PERSONS IN THE PLAYROOM.
