16/00683/BApproved

26 July 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)

Replacement of existing glazed conservatory roof with tiles

2, Royal Avenue West, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hb

Received17 Jun 2016

Validated24 Jun 2016

Decided26 Jul 2016

39 days

Received17 Jun 2016

Validated24 Jun 2016

Decided26 Jul 2016

39 days

Why was this approved?

visual impact on street scene
modest scale and character compatibility
more in keeping than existing glazed roof
compliance with General Policy 2
no adverse amenity effects
support from Onchan Commissioners

The proposal involves replacing the existing glazed conservatory roof at 2 Royal Avenue West, Onchan (a two-storey terraced dwelling on a corner plot) with lightweight roof tiles. The site is within a 'shopping' use area under the Onchan Local Plan Order 2000 but not in a Conservation Area.

Documents (7)

Officer Report Decision Notice Application Form

Decision Notice

Officer Report

Application

Partial Floor Plan and Elevations and Location Plan

Highways Comment

Consultation 1

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved26 July 2016

The principal issue was the potential visual impact upon the amenities of the street scene, given the corner location making the proposal apparent from adjacent highways.

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities; and meets other criteria like highway safety and services. The officer tested the proposal's visual impact and scale against these, finding it modest, in keeping with the dwelling's character, and more sympathetic than the existing glazed roof, with no adverse effects on amenity or street scene. This tipped the balance in favour of compliance despite the site's shopping zoning and corner visibility.

Conditions (1)

1
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. This approval relates to drawings reference number 01 all received on 17th June 2016.

Public Comments (1)

SupportOnchan Commissioners(parish)

recommended an approval (received on 14.07.2016)

Consultation Responses

Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval for planning purposes only. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division stated no highways interest.

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division

No Objection

No Highways Interest; NHI on 5/8/16

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People

Chris Balmer

Case Officer

J S Associates

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 16/00683/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 26 July 2016
Parish: Onchan
Property: 🏠 Dwelling
Year: 2016
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Residential / Extension
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: dwelling
Proposal Type: alteration
Context: urban
Storeys: 2

Sale History

£265,000

Aug 2021

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Source & Provenance

Official reference: 16/00683/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 14 Sept 2025, 20:47
Last synced: 3 Mar 2026, 01:23
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this approved?

visual impact on street scene

modest scale and character compatibility

more in keeping than existing glazed roof

compliance with General Policy 2

no adverse amenity effects

support from Onchan Commissioners

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (1)

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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. This approval relates to drawings reference number 01 all received on 17th June 2016.

Consultation Responses

Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval for planning purposes only. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division stated no highways interest.

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division

No Objection

No Highways Interest; NHI on 5/8/16