27 November 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
141, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ld
The proposal sought approval in principle to build a new dwelling within the front garden of an existing detached house at 141 Royal Avenue in Onchan, a residential area. This would involve siting the new house forward of the existing one, leading to close proximity between the two properties despite a 25m separation s…
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The officer assessed that the proposed dwelling in the front garden would create an uncomfortable relationship between the existing and new dwellings due to their orientation, compromising amenity for…
Policy O/RES/P/19 of Planning Circular 1/2000
Requires new residential properties in residential areas to fit with density, massing, design and character of existing adjacent dwellings. Officer found proposal fails as it creates uncomfortable relationship compromising amenity of both dwellings due to orientation, akin to reverse backland development.
Onchan Local Plan Policy O/NC/P/5
General presumption against tree removal except commercial felling to facilitate development. No tree survey submitted; site visit confirmed trees provide significant amenity, their loss regrettable and contrary to policy.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if it respects siting, scale, amenity, landscape features like trees, parking, and avoids adverse impacts on character/amenity. Failed on amenity harm, tree loss, parking, and landscape respect.
Environment Policy 42
New development must account for local character; inappropriate infill or removal of green spaces contributing to visual amenity not permitted. Proposal removes open green space with trees, harming character.
Housing Policy 6
Residential development per area plan brief or para 6.2 criteria. Failed density/character test aligned with local plan.
recommend approved for planning purposes only
do not oppose subject to conditions on visibility, turning, parking, dropped kerbs
support as windfall housing in residential zone following building line; loss of trees/amenity concern but outweighed by housing benefit if EP42 satisfied
note received; request informative for water connection
