2 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
2, Wybourn Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4aj
The site is a unique flat-roofed, two-storey detached dwelling with a garage and rear outbuilding in a predominantly residential area. The proposal replaces an existing rear extension with a new flat-roofed one projecting 2.7m deep and 5.2m long, adds a side study extension in the front indent matching the dwelling's p…
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The officer concluded the proposal accords with General Policy 2 (GP2) of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 and principles of the Residential Design Guidance 2021.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design (b), avoids adverse townscape impact (c), protects resident amenity (g), and ensures highway safety (h,i). Officer assessed extensions as matching dwelling's flat roof, render, uPVC; subordinate scale; no street scene harm; no amenity loss; improved access, fully satisfying criteria in residential zone.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to reflect local character of buildings/landscape. Extensions' design mirrors unique flat-roofed dwelling's materials and form, respecting Onchan's varied residential character without adverse impact.
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.
Access details
The proposed access alterations hereby approved as part of the development shall be implemented to accord strictly with Drawing No: 22/11/03 Rev B, and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such. Reason: To ensure the provision of a means of access to an adequate standard in the interests of highway safety.
No opposition subject to conditions for access per Drawing No: 22/11/03 Rev B and surface water drainage details
Recommend approval for planning purposes only
Scheme would restore and improve the Art Deco property which has fallen into disrepair
No objection to removal of incongruous elements
DOI Highways raised no objection subject to conditions on access and drainage; Onchan District Commissioners initially deferred then conditionally approved with obscure glazing; Friends of Onchan Heritage initially objected to balustrade design but later had no objection after wi…
Key concern: privacy loss from roof terrace balustrade
DOI Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionRecommendation: DNOC; As drawn, the proposed layout does not raise significant road safety or network functionality issues.
Conditions requested: access and layout to accord with Drawing No: 22/11/03 Rev A; surface water drainage details to be submitted and approved in writing prior to commencement
Onchan District Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners request that the above application be DEFERRED until further written notification
Onchan District Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes subject to the following condition:- "The terrace glazing being obscure."
Conditions requested: The terrace glazing being obscure.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Friends of Onchan Heritage
ObjectionWe object to this element of the application on the grounds that the resultant appearance is at odds with the concept design of the property as a whole.; WOULD ASK THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE REGISTERED BUILDINGS OFFICER FOR ADVICE.
Friends of Onchan Heritage
No ObjectionWe have no objection to the removal of those proposals from the application.
3 Governors Road
ObjectionI wish to object to the proposal to build a balustrade on the flat roof of the said property.
Briardene
ObjectionI would like to lodge an objection to the installation of the stainless steel and glass balustrade
1 Governors Road
ObjectionWe believe it would be very intrusive for the above property to have a glass balcony.
10 Governors Road
SupportWe wholeheartedly support the proposed works
