21 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
15, Central Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1es
The proposal involves erecting a single storey flat roof extension to the rear of a two-storey semi-detached dwelling, along with replacing windows, applying smooth render to the property, and removing both chimney stacks.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, the Residential Design Guide, and the Area Plan for the East.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of locality or amenities of residents; provide satisfactory amenity standards including access and parking; no unacceptable road safety effects. Officer tested rear extension's invisibility from street, appropriate design, minimal neighbour impacts (no overlooking, limited light/overbearing), rendering acceptability outside Conservation Area, and no highway issues, finding full compliance.
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.
recommend an approval
no highway impacts
Highway Services Division indicated no highways interest (NHI) in the application. Friends of Onchan Heritage objected to rendering the front elevation due to loss of unity with the adjoining semi-detached property. Onchan District Commissioners initially deferred but later recommended approval.
Key concern: rendering over front elevation destroying unity of semi-detached pair
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00877/B
Friends of Onchan Heritage
ObjectionWe OBJECT therefore to that element of this application that relates to the rendering over of the front elevation on the grounds that it would result in the destruction of the unison of finish of a pair of houses to the detriment of the adjoining property.; Those living in semi-detached houses or bungalows have to have regard to the fact that they were built to be a matching pair and ‘read’ together.
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 22nd August 2022'.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
