2 September 2025 · Delegated
6, The Fairway, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2el
Permission was granted for an extension to the detached garage at 6 The Fairway, Onchan, Isle of Man. The property is a single-storey detached bungalow with an existing flat-roofed garage to the side and rear, situated within a wider housing area of similar 1970s-style properties. The application was determined under delegated powers by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The officer recommended approval, and the decision matched that recommendation. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 2 September 2025. The proposal was handled under delegated powers and permission was granted subject to two conditions.
Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with 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
Residential Design Guide 2021
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The garage hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor vehicles and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 15.07.2025.
