21 July 2017 · Delegated
145, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lg
Permission was granted to demolish the existing flats at 145 and 147 Royal Avenue, Onchan, and replace them with a pair of semi-detached dwellings with integral garages. The site is a detached two-storey building with a flat roof extension, which the officer noted appeared at odds with the surrounding residential character. The surrounding area is made up predominantly of two-storey semi-detached and detached properties with red-tiled hipped roofs, set back from the road with front gardens and off-road parking. The proposed semi-detached design was considered in the context of this established character. The officer recommended approval, and the application was permitted by delegated decision on 21 July 2017. Planning issues assessed included the principle of development, impact on the street scene, effects on neighbouring amenity, and highway considerations.
The application was permitted on 21 July 2017 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the final decision matched that recommendation. Key planning issues considered included the principle of development, the impact on the street scene, and the effect on neighbouring amenity.
The erection of new residential properties may be permitted within areas designated for residential use where these would fit in with the density, massing, design and character of existing adjacent dwellings.
Policy O/RES/P/19 of the written statement (Planning Circular 1/2000) that accompanies the Onchan Local Plan
The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
