24 November 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
23, Alberta Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lt
The proposal involves various alterations to Salween, a single-storey semi-detached dwelling, such as a 0.21m wide side infill extension, partial demolition of rear extensions, chimney stack removal, window and door replacements including bi-fold doors, addition of a flue and vents, 0.2m thick external insulation (0.1m…
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The officer assessed the proposal's impacts on the house design, street scene character, and neighbour amenities, finding no negative effects on the house itself or neighbours, with rear demolition im…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, or energy best practice. Officer found proposal complies as energy/accessibility benefits outweigh minimised symmetry harm; rear changes not visible publicly; no amenity impacts.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Dormer extensions
Considers neighbour amenity impacts like light loss, overbearing, tunnel effect in semis. Single-storey extensions over 3m projection unlikely; here partial demolition and no mass increase avoids issues.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Decking/terraces
Requires parapet and detailing for flat roofs; contemporary design sometimes acceptable. Existing flat roofs retained/modified without issue.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Focuses on visual design using local materials/character. Alterations mostly like-for-like with insulation minimising front disruption.
Environment Policy 42
Design to reflect local character/identity in materials/landscape. Proposal fits street scene despite minor asymmetry.
Spatial Policy 5
New development to positively contribute to environment. Energy upgrades and demolition improvements achieve this.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services Division and Onchan District Commissioners have no objections and recommend approval, while Friends of Onchan's Heritage strongly objects to front elevation changes impacting the symmetry of paired 1950s bungalows, though later amendments addressed some concerns.
Key concern: front elevation changes disrupting symmetry and unity of paired bungalows and streetscape
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Conditions requested: Applicant should consider installing bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging points to aid net zero objectives
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments dated 6 and 7 September 2022 and makes no further comment to those made on 1 June 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.
Friends of Onchan's Heritage
ObjectionWe object most strongly to these proposals for the front elevation - we do not have any objection to any of the other proposals.; the raising of the ridge line, the complete change of window style, the projection of the plane of the front elevation wall and wall finish on the front elevation greatly impact on the adjoining property to the extent of what the late Professor Gavin Stamp used to refer to as 'architectural bad manners'.
Friends of Onchan's Heritage
ObjectionWE THEREFORE OBJECT TO THAT ELEMENT OF THE REVISION THAT INCLUDES THE BUILDING FORWARD OF THE FRONT WALL OF THE BUNGALOW ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE UNISON OF THE PAIR OF BUNGALOWS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
