15 September 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
3, Larch Hill Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM2 5nu
The proposal involved alterations and a two storey side extension (width 2.9m, ridge height 7.5m, set back 1.4m from front) and rear extension (depth 3m projection) to a semi-detached house in a residential cul-de-sac.
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The officer considered the two storey side extension would not harm neighbouring amenities at No.1 Larch Hill Grove (north) as that property has no southern windows, preventing loss of light, overbear…
Onchan Local Plan Order 2000
Zones site as 'predominately residential'. Officer assessed proposal against this, confirming extensions acceptable in residential curtilage without adverse amenity or visual impacts due to design, setbacks and precedents.
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 the two storey side and rear extension as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings HLK/08/0134/1, HLK/08/0134/2, HLK/08/0134/3 and HLK/08/0134/4 all received on 17th July 2008.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Parking retention
In the interests of road safety two off road parking spaces are to be retained, within the curtilage of the site.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing (Grade 5) shall be installed in the east elevation of the first floor en-suite window and shall be kept and maintained thereafter.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of condition for 2 off street parking spaces
No objection / recommend approved for planning purposes only
Highways Division does not oppose subject to two off-street parking spaces condition; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval; Fire and Rescue Service raises fire safety concern about potential trapping in living room but does not clearly recommend approval or refusal.
Key concern: Fire safety risk of occupants becoming trapped in living room if fire occurs in utility room
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition | No. 2 off street parking spaces are required for this proposal
Conditions requested: No. 2 off street parking spaces are required for this proposal
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
No CommentThe proposed living room is accessed through the utility room, if a fire was to occur with in the utility room any occupants within the living room would/could become trapped.; Recommend: Approve / Defer (Refusal)
