12 August 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
5, Howstrake Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bp
The proposal sought approval for a flat-roofed rear dormer extension, 10.1m wide and 2.5m high, covering 80% of the rear roof plane (37.9sqm), finished in cedar cladding with three UPVC windows, plus four front rooflights and chimney removal.
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The officer considered the dormer's design, scale, massing and siting incongruous with the bungalow, as it would occupy 80% of the rear roof plane, protrude to within 200mm of the eaves and match ridg…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), and not harm resident amenity (g). Officer assessed dormer as failing all three: bulky scale distorted bungalow and street of rare dormers; overlooking harmed No.7 privacy within 15-16m. Tension arose from rear location argument, but visibility from street and neighbour harm outweighed.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires regard to local materials and character in design. Flat-roofed dormer in cedar cladding jarred with hipped roof and bungalow street character, failing to enhance locality despite darker material claim.
No Highway Interest
recommended that the application be approved for planning purposes
Highway Services Division has no highways interest in the application and does not oppose it. Onchan District Commissioners initially requested deferral but subsequently recommended approval twice, including for amended plans.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00318/B; Highways Development Control notes the additional information uploaded on 1 July 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additional information uploaded on 1 July 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Onchan District Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners request that the above application be DEFERRED until further written notification on the grounds that: 'To be considered at the next meeting of the Commissioners on 19th April 2022'.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
