Thomas O'Connor

Appeal against the refusal of the removal of three windows and change of use from water treatment station to car repair garage with storage for vehicle parts for re-use and sale (part retrospective)

Appeal against the refusal of the erection of an agricultural building for storage and livestock

Appeal against the approval of the installation of a roller shutter door to side elevation of building and installation of gates within boundary fence

Appeal against the refusal of demolition of part of wall and creation of a vehicular access and driveway (in association with 18/01058/CON)

A proposal to add a flat roof extension at first-floor level above the kitchen at 2 Wesley Terrace, Ballasalla was refused in May 2019, due to its over-dominant appearance and harmful impact on light and outlook for neighbouring properties.

Permission was granted to build an extension above the existing garage and a single-storey rear extension at a detached house in Port St Mary, Isle of Man.

Permission was granted on 21 May 2019 for the installation of a flue at a dormer bungalow in Douglas, Isle of Man, following assessment of its impact on the street scene and neighbouring amenity.

Use of domestic garage as food preparation area for catering business (retrospective)

Permission was granted to demolish an existing garage at Ballavoddan, Ballasalla and replace it with a double garage, garden store, and carport, subject to two conditions.

Permission was granted to use a Victorian terraced house at 41 Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, as tourist living accommodation in addition to its existing residential use.

Permission was refused for replacement uPVC double-glazed windows at a prominent building within the Selbourne Conservation Area, as the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Permission was granted in May 2019 for replacement windows on the rear elevation of a property in Douglas, Isle of Man.

Permission was granted for rendering works to a semi-detached house at 27 Devonshire Road, Douglas, where the existing pebble dash finish had deteriorated.

Permission was granted to convert and extend existing commercial buildings at Orchard Street, Port Erin into a café with office and retail space.

Permission was granted to replace the existing red clay roof tiles on a mid-20th century detached dormer dwelling with natural grey Spanish slate. The proposal was approved as the new material was judged compatible with the varied roof finishes already present in the surrounding street.

Permission was granted at Derbyhaven House for a new front porch and a rear garage extension, replacing an existing flat-roofed conservatory porch and enclosing an open parking area for two vehicles.

Permission was granted for replacement windows, a door, and fascias/guttering to the front of a 19th century terraced townhouse within the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.

Permission was granted for alterations and extensions to a detached bungalow at Sunlaws, Whitebridge Avenue, Ramsey, following assessment of its impact on local character, neighbours, and highway safety.

Permission was granted for alterations, a rear extension, a new front porch, and a tiled conservatory roof at a bungalow in Port Erin.

Registered Building consent was granted for demolition works at Kent Lodge, Little Switzerland, Douglas, in connection with a related planning application, subject to one condition.

Permission was granted for a series of alterations to Kent Lodge, a substantial early 20th-century chalet villa on the corner of Little Switzerland and Victoria Road in Douglas, including demolition of the conservatory, garage and outbuildings, erection of a portico, a single-storey wraparound extension, and widening of the vehicular access from 2m to 4m. The application was approved because the works were judged to preserve and enhance the character of the Little Switzerland Conservation Area.

Permission was granted to remove two brick chimney stacks from a detached house at 11 Bay View Road, Onchan, approved by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture in April 2019.

Permission was granted to replace a conservatory with an insulated sun lounge at a well-screened bungalow near Glen Mona, Ramsey.

Permission was granted for an outdoor equine arena at Abbeylands Estate, Isle of Man, with the key planning issues being the principle of development and visual impact on the surrounding countryside.