21 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
33, Birch Hill Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4es
The application seeks to replace the garage door with a window and add a patio door on the side elevation of the attached garage at a detached dwelling, converting it to habitable living space. The site has off-road parking for two cars, and the works were assessed for visual impact, amenity, privacy, and highway safet…
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The officer assessed visual impact and found the existing dwelling has no architectural or historic interest, so the works would not harm the general character of the dwelling, streetscene, or surroun…
General Policy 2
Sets out general development standards for residential areas. The officer assessed the garage conversion against visual impact, amenity, privacy, and highway safety, finding acceptable impacts on character, streetscene, neighbouring privacy (mitigated by site features), and parking provision. The dwelling is designated 'residential' on the Area Plan for the East 2020.
Residential Design Guide 2021
Outlines assessment principles for residential development impacts. Applied to evaluate visual and amenity effects of the garage conversion, confirming no harm to dwelling character or wider area appearance.
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 (dated 05/10/2022)
Do not oppose (15/09/2022)
Highway Services Division found no significant negative impact from the application and does not oppose it. Onchan District Commissioners initially requested deferral but later recommended approval.
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.
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 3rd October 2022'.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
