Conversion and extension of building to Condition 3 of the approval at appeal was deemed to be satisfied by the Director under delegated authority on 4th September 2008

Why Was This Refused?

• ✓Extension considered unsympathetic and out of keeping with the character of the existing building
• ✓Site had a history of refused applications for a new dwelling
• ✓Officer recommended refusal; Planning Committee agreed

The proposal was to convert and extend a derelict dwelling at Abbeylands, Onchan, adding a two-storey extension to the side of the building. The two-storey extension proposed here directly conflicted with that condition, which restricted the annex to a single storey. The officer recommended refusal and the Planning Committee agreed. A second reason for refusal was that, even setting aside the condition breach, the two-storey extension was considered an unsympathetic addition out of keeping with the character of the existing building.

The Planning Committee refused the application for two reasons. Second, the extension was judged to be an unsympathetic addition that did not respect the character of the existing building.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (3)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to drawing numbers 0505/PL01 and 0505/PL02 dated stamped 16 May 2005.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   No development shall commence until drawings detailing vehicular access arrangements with visibility splays of 2.4 x 33 metres have been submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Thereafter, the dwelling shall not be occupied until the vehicular access arrangements have been set out in accordance with the agreed drawings.

Planning History (1)

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