19 April 2011 · Delegated
33, Birch Hill Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4es
Permission was granted for the erection of a replacement dwelling at 33 Birch Hill Avenue, Onchan, Isle of Man. The site is the curtilage of an existing detached bungalow located in a residential cul-de-sac off Hillberry Road. The plot is roughly triangular in shape, narrowing towards the road and widening to the rear, with the ground sloping downward from front to back. The officer's report identified the main planning considerations as the impact on neighbouring properties, the effect on the surrounding area more broadly, highway concerns, and drainage matters. The application was recommended for approval and was permitted on 19 April 2011 by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority.
The application was permitted by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. Key issues considered included the impact on neighbouring properties, the character of the surrounding area, and highway concerns, all of which were found to be acceptable. The formal decision record lists 2 conditions.
General Policy 2
from the 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
O/RES/P/19
from the Onchan Local Plan 2000
O/RES/P/20
from the Onchan Local Plan 2000
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 the erection of a replacement dwelling, as shown in drawing numbers 01, 10 0744/1 and 10 0744/2, in addition to the drawing of the model of north west elevation and the drawing of the model of south east elevation, all date stamped 18 February 2011.
