21 November 2023 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Tapas, 5, Port Jack, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ed
The proposal involves changing existing first floor windows to sliding doors within the same opening at a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling at 5 Port Jack, Onchan, situated on a corner plot at the northern end of King Edward Road.
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The officer found the proposal acceptable as it merely alters existing first floor windows to sliding doors within the same space, noting that 'the first floor within all the properties in this block …
General Policy 2
GP2 sets general standards for acceptable development, including no adverse impacts on character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). The officer assessed the window alteration as matching existing glazing in the terrace, visible from public vantage points but causing no harm to streetscene. Neighbouring amenity was unaffected due to no overlooking or adjacent properties.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to take account of local character and identity. Applied alongside GP2 to confirm the minor alteration positively contributes without harming the distinctive terrace's appearance.
Environment Policy 42
Seeks development that positively contributes to the Island's environment. The proposal's compatibility with the locality's glazing patterns satisfied this.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest.
Highway Services listed the application as having no interest (NHI) with no highway concerns. Onchan District Commissioners recommended refusal due to layout, density, visual appearance, and materials. A neighbour objected to any roof height extension impacting their sea view.
Key concern: Layout and density of building design, visual appearance and finishing materials
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01071/B
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners continue to recommend that the application be REFUSED on the following grounds: 'Layout and density of building design, visual appearance and finishing materials.'
