1 September 2025 · Delegated
67, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ar
Permission was granted at 67 King Edward Road, Onchan, for the erection of a decking and terrace area with glazed balustrades, alterations to windows, new steps, and the installation of a wall-mounted handrail. The property is a bungalow with a hipped tiled roof in red rosemary tiles and a conservatory on the front elevation. It sits at a higher level than the highway, with an access drive, hedgerow, and railway between the site and King Edward Road. The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on the character of the original dwelling and surrounding area, residential amenity, and visual impact, and recommended approval. The decision was made under delegated powers and the application was permitted with one condition.
The application was approved by delegated decision on 1 September 2025. The key planning considerations were the impact on the character of the original dwelling and surrounding area, residential amenity, and visual impact, all of which were found to be acceptable.
IoM Strategic Plan 2016
The proposed terrace, with its glass balustrade and works to the windows have been designed to comply with General Policy 2 of the IoM Strategic Plan 2016
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
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 states
in Recreation Policy 3 and Appendix 6. The latter provides examples of the size and type of provision required. 8.11 Open Space and Recreation 8.12 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan Context 8.12.1 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan identifies that Open Space in towns and villages on the Island forms an integral part of the fabric of community life, taking various forms and serving many purposes. Open Space ranges from the formal, such as formally laid parks and play areas, to the informal, such as open countryside, glens and the extensive public footpath network. The need for Open Space is that it forms part of the Island's heritage as well as being an attractive and usable asset. In the wider context, it provides visual and spiritual relief from the developed urban settlements on the Island, and provides recreational enjoyment in respect of various active and some less active forms of sporting activity. Open Spaces also provide a means of improving the health and fitness of the Island's population.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
