4 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
10, Kionslieu Terrace, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3jr
The proposal involves building a conservatory on the rear of a two-storey semi-detached house in a predominantly residential area of Foxdale. It is positioned adjacent to the boundary with the neighbouring property at number 9, accessing from existing rear patio doors, with a pitched roof and double doors to the rear.
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The officer assessed impacts on residential amenity, focusing on loss of privacy and light due to the conservatory's position directly adjacent to the boundary.
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 the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 7th February 2007.
Obscure glazing
The glass in the side elevation next adjacent to number 9 Kionslieau Terrace, must be glazed in frosted glass, to be in situ prior to the completion and use of the conservatory. Such glazing must be retained thereafter. The level of obscuration used on this elevation must be no less than Level 5 as detailed in the Pilkington's textured glass range or equivalent.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
Drainage Division raised no objection subject to surface water discharge conditions; Patrick Parish Commissioners objected due to the conservatory's size, boundary proximity, and impact on neighbour access and windows; a neighbour also objected on privacy, sunlight, and property value grounds.
Key concern: conservatory abuts boundary fence making access difficult and large structure against neighbour’s windows
Drainage Division
Conditional No Objection**No Objection** in principle, subject to the following conditions:-; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the “existing drainage”.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; If this “existing drainage” discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners have considered the above application and wish to mention that they are concerned that the proposed size of the conservatory. It will abut the boundary fence and access to that side will be difficult and also it will be a large structure against the neighbour’s windows.
