18 September 2012 · Committee
11, Third Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4lz
Permission was granted for the removal of the existing front boundary wall at 11 Third Avenue, Onchan, to create an off-street parking space in the front garden of a two-storey terraced house. The site has a small front garden defined by a 600mm high concrete wall, with a yard to the rear. The adjoining property at No. 13 already has a parking space to the front, providing a comparable precedent on the street. The application was decided by the Committee, which permitted it on 18 September 2012, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The application was permitted by the Committee on 18 September 2012. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligned with that recommendation. The proposal involved removing the front boundary wall of a terraced house to create an off-street parking space, consistent with the approach already taken at the neighbouring property.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
it is considered the proposal complies with the relevant provisions of General Policy 2
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
Alterations, erection of extension, creation of hard standing and widening vehicular access, 17 Third Avenue
Permitted
Creation of a vehicular access and driveway, 28 Third Avenue
Permitted
Creation of off road parking, 27 Third Avenue
Permitted
Removal of front wall and creation of off road parking area, 14 Third Avenue
Permitted
Erection of a two storey extension to rear elevation and formation of hard standing and vehicular access to front elevation, 17 Third Avenue
Permitted
Creation of vehicle hard-standing and access onto highway, 19 Third Avenue
Permitted
Creation of a vehicle hard standing and access in front garden, 13 Third Avenue
Permitted