21 December 2020 · Delegated
9, Seaview Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4ah
Permission was granted for the removal of an existing conservatory at the rear of 9 Seaview Road, Onchan, and its replacement with patio doors and a patio area. The property is a semi-detached, two-storey dwelling with a single-storey flat-roof rear extension and the conservatory extending into the rear garden. The officer assessed two main planning issues: the visual impact of the proposed works, and the potential effects on the amenities of neighbouring properties, including overlooking, loss of light, overbearing impact, and privacy. Both were considered acceptable, with any differences in ground levels between properties noted as minimal. The application was determined under delegated powers and approved on 21 December 2020, subject to one condition.
The application was approved on 21 December 2020. The key planning considerations were the visual impact of the development and the potential effects on neighbouring properties, including overlooking, loss of light, overbearing impact, and privacy. The proposal was found to be acceptable on both counts.
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.
the application site is within an area recognised as being predominately residential use under the Onchan Local Plan 2000
General Policy 2
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
