9 January 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
23, Whitebridge Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4hq
Mr & Mrs G Reddick applied to widen the existing vehicular driveway and access by partially removing the front boundary wall at their semi-detached home in a residential area of Onchan. The proposal was assessed as modest in scale, in keeping with the dwelling's character, and not harmful to public or private amenity.
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The officer considered the proposal modest in scale and massing, in keeping with the character of the semi-detached dwelling, and not adversely affecting public or private amenity.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
The policy states that extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the modest widening of the driveway and partial wall removal as compliant, with no adverse effects on amenity or character in this residential area.
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. 6H/01 date stamped the 31st October 2006 and the photographs date stamped the 17th November 2006.
Boundary wall height
The front boundary wall shall be no more than 1 metre in height.
No objection; recommend approval for planning purposes only
Do not oppose subject to condition that front boundary wall no more than 1m high and dropped kerbs installed per Manx Roads 2
General comment; request informative note on underground cables/overhead lines and safety requirements
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact prior to works due to nearby cables/overhead lines; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval; Disability Access Office advises ensuring safe and accessible vehicular access with dropped kerbs.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Disability Access Office
No CommentEnsure that the layout is safe and accessible for everyone and the dropped kerbs are laid where needed.
Conditions requested: Ensure that the layout is safe and accessible for everyone and the dropped kerbs are laid where needed
