30 August 2017 · Delegated
9, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1be
The application sought permission for alterations and the erection of a rear extension at a traditional Manx Victorian terraced property on Main Road, Onchan. The house sits higher than the road and is attractive from the front, but the existing side and rear elevation was considered inconsistent, with an asymmetric roof and flat roof section appearing out of keeping with the otherwise symmetrical pitched slate roofing characteristic of the street. The officer assessed that the proposed works would create a more uniform and consistent elevation visible from Victoria Avenue. No change to parking or access was involved, and the impact on the living conditions of the occupants of the adjoining property at number 11 was judged to be negligible.
The proposal was approved because it was considered to improve the appearance of the property by replacing an awkward asymmetric roofline with a more consistent elevation, while having no adverse effect on neighbouring amenity, parking, or access. The scheme aligned with the local policy presumption in favour of appropriate domestic extensions and alterations.
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.
presumption in favour of domestic alterations and extensions
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
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
