5 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
12, Alberta Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ls
The application sought full planning approval for a single-storey conservatory extension to the rear elevation of a two-storey semi-detached dwelling at 12 Alberta Drive in Onchan, replacing a small existing extension. The site is in a predominantly residential area.
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The proposed single-storey rear extension was considered in keeping with the dwelling in terms of scale, massing, design, and appearance.
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 single-storey rear extension against these criteria, finding it in keeping with the dwelling overall. Privacy impact on the adjacent property was tested via site visit observations of boundary screening, mitigated by a glazing condition, confirming compliance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no. 0621/PLO1 date stamped the 11th December 2006.
Obscured glazing
The glass in elevation of the conservatory that faces onto the boundary of the application site with 14 Alberta Drive must be glazed and maintained thereafter using frosted glass. The level of obscuration used must be no less than level 5 as detailed on the Pilkington's textured glass range or equivalent.
Approve subject to obscured glazing adjacent to 14 Alberta Drive
Do not oppose
