2 May 2012 · Committee
5, Majestic Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2jq
Permission was granted for first floor and two storey extensions to a detached dwelling at 5 Majestic Drive, Onchan. The site forms the residential curtilage of a corner plot property. The application was approved by the Minister for Infrastructure on 2 May 2012, with three conditions attached. The case officer recommended approval, and the final decision matched that recommendation. The site has a planning history, with three previous applications recorded. No further detail on the reasons for approval or the specific conditions is available from the supplied evidence.
The Minister for Infrastructure approved the application. The proposal was for first floor and two storey extensions to a detached dwelling on a corner plot on Majestic Drive in Onchan, and permission was granted with three conditions attached.
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.
Onchan Local Plan
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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 permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to drawings numbered 12/0100/01, 12/0100/02, 12/0100/03, 12/0100/04 and 12/0100/05 date stamped 28th February 2012.
Condition 3
Notwithstanding an evident error in respect to the red line boundary as detailed in Drawing Number 12/0100/01, no permission is implied and/or conferred by this approval for any use or purpose on the public highway outside the front boundary of 5 Majestic Drive.
