23 November 2022 · Planning Committee
28, Belgravia Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hh
The application seeks to extend a two-storey 1930s detached dwelling on a spacious plot by adding a first-floor over the existing flat-roof garage, raising the roof height of the front gable and main dwelling to create a three-storey house, and including a single-storey front extension, plus widening the driveway.
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The proposal introduces alterations and extensions not of the same style as the existing 1930s property or neighbours, with a modern overhanging flat front roof, increased height and mass especially i…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect the character, pattern and form of the surrounding area. The officer assessed the modern extensions against the 1930s dwelling and mixed street scene, finding initial concerns over height, mass, materials and roof design mitigated by plot size, setback, landscaping and render amendment, concluding it complies as not so discordant to warrant refusal.
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.
Driveway and access details
The access and driveway, hardstanding arrangements must be carried out in accordance with Drawing No: 22 1630 03 Rev B. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Tree protection scheme
No development shall take place, nor any demolition, site clearance, preparatory work unless a tree protection scheme and the appropriate working methods (an arboricultural method statement) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Tree protection measures shall be shown on a layout plan accompanied by descriptive text and shall include but is not limited to; [full details a-h as per BS standards]. The development must be carried out in accordance with the approved details... Reason: required prior to commencement to ensure that all trees to be retained are adequately protected from damage to health and stability throughout the construction period to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality.
Materials approval
Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved external materials as shown on the approved plans, unless further details are submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
Surface water drainage
No development may commence until a scheme to prevent surface water run off onto the highway has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained as such. Reason: To prevent surface water run off onto the highway.
no objection
does not object subject to the proposal being carried out in accordance with the approved plans and a condition relating to surface water drainage
no objections, however strongly recommend approval subject to a condition securing a full arboricultural method statement prior to commencement
Highways Development Control raised no opposition subject to conditions on access, driveway, and surface water drainage; DEFA Forestry had no objections but recommended an arboricultural methods statement condition; Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval; Highways Drainage requested surface water control details but later approved the scheme.
Key concern: Surface water runoff onto highway contravening Highway Act 1986
Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raises no opposition to this proposal subject to conditions; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: The access and driveway, hardstanding arrangements to accord with Drawing No: 22 1630 03 Rev B; Surface water drainage, where necessary, must be contained within the site
Highways Services - Design Drainage
No ObjectionWe are happy with the proposal shown on drawing 22 1630 03 C
Highways Drainage
No CommentPlease provide details of surface water controls?
DEFA Agriculture and Lands Directorate
Conditional No ObjectionI have no objections to this proposal however strongly recommend that approval is subject to a condition which secures a full arboricultural methods statement prior to commencement
Conditions requested: Approval is subject to a condition which secures a full arboricultural methods statement prior to commencement. The methods statement should include details of: Pruning schedule (including consent from the tree owners). Tree protection measures for both the demolition and construction stage of the development
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
