1 September 2005 · Planning Committee
61, Lhon Vane Close, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3ba
The proposal involved converting a single existing bungalow into two semi-detached two-bedroom bungalows, with no change to the building footprint or general appearance. The site is in a residential estate in Onchan.
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The officer assessed the conversion of the existing bungalow into two semi-detached two-bedroom bungalows in a residential estate.
Onchan Local Plan 2000 Policy O/RES/P/20
Requires parking provision of 3 spaces per dwelling, with permission not generally forthcoming for conversions resulting in loss of parking behind building line. Officer assessed that for these small two-bedroom conversion dwellings, providing only two spaces was acceptable as surrounding properties lack three spaces and strict application is unduly unreasonable.
Onchan Local Plan Policy OIRES/P/21
Requires proposals to be appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent properties (para 4.66). Commissioners claimed non-compliance due to overintensity, but officer found dwellings appropriately sized with sufficient amenity space and no footprint change.
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 188.1 and 188.2 date stamped the 13th June 2005.
Car parking
Prior to the occupation of the approved dwellings the on-site car parking areas must be complete and available for use by a minimum of two cars per dwelling.
Boundary fencing
Prior to the commencement of development details of the front and rear boundary fencing must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority.
no view
Onchan District Commissioners objected to the application due to overintensive use of the site and inadequate parking provision; Highways Division had no objection; IoM Water Authority requested a standard water connection condition; Fire Service recommended smoke detection installation.
Key concern: overintensive use of the site and inadequate parking provision
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector, tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe proposal would be an overintensive use of the site and does not conform to the requirements of the Onchan Local Plan 2000 which requires the provision of 3 parking spaces per dwelling, one of which must be behind the building line.
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners would continue to recommend that the application be refused for the reasons as detailed in their letter of 12th July; The Commissioners would respectfully request therefore that your Committee reverses their decision to approve the application and now recommends that it be REFUSED.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following applications, the applications having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division does not wish to make further representation to the forthcoming review, beyond the response in the letter dated 15 July 2005.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
