Erection of a dwelling to replace existing garage

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Replacement of an existing garage building with a new dwelling
• ✓Site bounded by trees on three sides, with an old building clad in dark corrugated sheeting
• ✓Acceptability in land use terms assessed as a key issue
• ✓Landscape impact considered and found acceptable
• ✓Approval granted subject to two conditions
• ✓trees
• ✓whether the development is acceptable in land use terms
• ✓the impact of the development on the landscape

This application sought permission to erect a new dwelling in place of an existing garage at Little Mill Garage, Little Mill Road, Onchan. The site is enclosed by trees on three sides, with road frontage on the fourth, and the existing building is largely finished in dark corrugated sheeting with timber doors. The Planning Committee approved the application on 2 December 2011. The officer's report identified two principal issues: whether the development was acceptable in land use terms, and its potential impact on the landscape. Both were considered satisfactory. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.

The Planning Committee of the Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 2 December 2011. The two main planning considerations were whether the development was acceptable in land use terms and its impact on the surrounding landscape. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the erection of a dwelling as shown in drawing numbers 01, 02 and 03 date stamped 8th September 2011, 02 Rev A date stamped 12th October 2011, Flood Risk Assessment prepared by MacOwan Collett date stamped 8th September 2011 and Klargester Biodisc details date stamped 8th September 2011.

Planning History (2)

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