13 December 2018 · Delegated
29, The Park, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hr
This application sought permission to widen the existing vehicular access and add a two-storey extension to the rear of a detached house at 29 The Park, Onchan. The property is a two-storey dwelling finished in brown render with a red tile hipped roof. The site has a driveway to the south west, a garage at the south west boundary, and gardens to the front and rear. The officer report identified parking provision as the main planning issue, noting the existing driveway was 2.6m wide with capacity for two vehicles. The application was permitted on 13 December 2018 by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority, subject to three conditions.
The application was permitted by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority on 13 December 2018, subject to three conditions. Parking provision was identified as a key planning issue, and the existing driveway and garage arrangements at the property were considered as part of the assessment.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Onchan Local Plan 2000
extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property
Condition 1
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Condition 2
All external facing and roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, colour and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Condition 3
The proposed window on the first floor south west facing elevation of the extension shall be installed with obscure glazing and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of preserving the residential amenity of the neighbouring dwelling at No.30 The Park, Onchan, and to prevent loss of privacy in order to satisfy the requirements of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan General Policy 2 (g).
