8 January 2016 · Delegated
27, Creggans Avenue, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1de
Permission was granted for a two-storey extension to the side elevation and a single-storey extension to the rear of 27 Creggans Avenue, Peel, a semi-detached house on the eastern side of Creggans Avenue. The key planning issues examined were the effect on neighbouring residential amenity, the appearance of the street scene, and the risk of overlooking. The neighbouring properties most directly affected are No. 25 Creggans Avenue to the north and Nos 19 and 21 Ballatesson Meadow to the south. The application was approved on 8 January 2016 under delegated powers, subject to one condition. The officer's recommendation to approve was accepted.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 8 January 2016 under delegated powers. The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on neighbouring residential amenity, the street scene, and potential overlooking, and recommended approval. The formal decision matched that recommendation.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
Condition 1
1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
