28 July 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
28, Banks Howe, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2es
The application seeks permission for alterations to a detached dwelling at 28 Banks Howe in Onchan, including raising the height of the roof and installing dormers and rooflights to create habitable accommodation within the roof space. The site is in a predominantly residential area.
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The officer conducted a site visit on 19 July 2006 and assessed the proposal in the context of the surrounding area, which comprises a variety of dwellings of differing designs.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
The policy states: 'Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property.' The officer assessed the roof raising, dormers, and rooflights against these criteria following a site visit, finding the proposal in keeping with surrounding varied dwellings and without adverse amenity impact.
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 03/61/3(b) and 06/279/3(a) date stamped the 19th April 2006.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension permitted by this approval must match those of the existing building.
Do Not Oppose. Four off street parking spaces exist on the development
Highways Division has no objection to the application at 28 Banks Howe, Onchan, noting four existing off-street parking spaces. Onchan District Commissioners recommend no objection but suggest amending plans for a more balanced roof design using a lower pitch with dormers.
Key concern: unbalanced relationship between wall and roof
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose; Four off street parking spaces exist on the development
Onchan District Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed increase in height of the roof produces an unbalanced relationship between wall and roof. A lower pitch, with dormers to provide head height, may produce a more balanced appearance.
Conditions requested: consideration be given to amending the plans to take into consideration... A lower pitch, with dormers to provide head height, may produce a more balanced appearance
