3 August 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
86, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1nh
Mr & Mrs Paul Ramsden applied to demolish an existing single-storey kitchen, outbuilding, and detached garage, and build a new single-storey rear extension comprising a kitchen and utility room at their semi-detached house at 86 Summerhill Road, Onchan.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000), which supports extensions appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance, and impact…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
This policy states that 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. The officer assessed the rear extension as compliant, noting the increase in size over the existing structure was acceptable, no windows face the adjoining property, and there are no significant amenity impacts.
General Policy 2
This policy 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 amenity, character, highway safety, or neighbouring land uses. The officer found the proposal compliant, citing no adverse impacts on public/private amenity, highway safety, or character in a residential area, supported by pre-application discussions and consultee responses.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the location plan and drawing no.s 2010/19/03 rev. A and 2010/19/02 date stamped the 17th June 2010.
recommend that the planning application be approved
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
Water & Sewerage Authority Drainage Division has no objection subject to a condition prohibiting surface water discharge to foul drainage; Highways Division and Onchan District Commissioners do not oppose or recommend approval with no concerns raised.
Water & Sewerage Authority Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The applicant is advised to discuss the proposed demolition of the existing garage with the Land Drainage section of the Authority to ensure the culvert which runs underneath is not compromised during these works.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) 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, Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
