13 December 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes)
35, Howe Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ba
The application proposed a single storey extension to the rear elevation of a single storey detached dwelling in a residential area of Onchan. The extension was described as modest in scale and in keeping with the character of the existing house.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Onchan Local Plan policy O/RES/P/21, which supports extensions to existing residential property where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearan…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Policy states extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. Officer assessed the single storey rear extension as modest, in keeping with the dwelling character, and not adversely affecting public or private amenity, thus compliant.
General Policy 2
Policy permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect amenity, locality character, or road safety; and provides satisfactory standards. Officer confirmed the proposal meets these tests in a residential area, with no adverse impacts, supported by para 8.12.1 presumption for extensions without harm.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan/site plan drawing and elevation/floor plan drawing date stamped the 8th November 2012.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
No Objection: subject to conditions on public sewer protection, no building or trees within 3m of sewer, and no surface water discharge to foul drainage
Water Authority has no objection subject to two conditions regarding public sewer protection and surface water discharge; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: Public sewerage crosses this site
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions:-; If this “existing drainage” discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Conditions requested: The line of the sewer(s) must be identified before development work commences. The sewer(s) must be fully protected whilst all building works are being carried out. No part of the proposed development may be constructed, nor any trees planted, within three metres of any public sewer either at the time of construction or at any time in the future.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
