14 December 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner
30, The Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hr
Mr Ryan Forgie applied to erect a two-storey extension to the rear of his home at 30 The Park, Onchan, IM3 1HR, replacing the existing conservatory. The extension was assessed against policies in the Strategic Plan (2016) and found acceptable in terms of form, mass, and design.
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The proposed extensions are acceptable in terms of their form, mass and design by providing suitable extensions to an existing residential property.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 supports suitable residential extensions. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to its acceptable form, mass, and design as a suitable addition to the existing property.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Spatial Policy 2 relates to appropriate development in residential areas. The extensions were deemed acceptable without significant detriment to adjacent properties.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect amenity and character. The proposal met this by providing suitable extensions without harm to neighbours.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 addresses residential amenity protection. Compliance was achieved through the design and the added condition on the flank window.
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.
Obscure glazing to flank window
Prior to the occupation of the development, the first-floor window in the north-eastern flank elevation of the development hereby approved shall be fitted with obscure glazing and non-opening to 1.7m above finished floor level. The window shall be retained as such thereafter in perpetuity. Reason: In order to safeguard the amenities of the adjacent property.
Highway Services Division confirmed no highways interest (NHI) and no significant negative impact, Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval, and a neighbour reserved their position without submitting specific objections.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/01225/B; Highways Development Control notes the republication of the site notice advised on 16 November 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the republication of the site notice advised on 16 November 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
