18 February 2013 · Director of Planning and Building Control
15, Queens Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4af
Miss Janice Jackson applied to demolish existing single storey rear elements at her two-storey mid-terrace house at 15 Queens Road, Onchan, and build a new single storey rear extension of approximately 8sqm to create a dining area off the kitchen.
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The officer identified main issues as impacts on neighbouring amenities and character/appearance of the street scene. The proposal was assessed as acceptable because there would be no windows in the s…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale, avoid adverse amenity/character impacts, provide satisfactory standards including access/parking, and no unacceptable highway effects. Officer found proposal satisfied all relevant tests: single storey scale respects terrace, no amenity harm from no side windows/limited projection, fits rear character, no highway issues.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
General presumption in favour of extensions in built-up areas (not Conservation/Registered Building) where no adverse impact on adjacent properties or surrounding area. Officer applied this directly, confirming no adverse amenity or character effects on neighbours or rear street scene.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a single storey extension as shown in drawings 753/001 and 753/002 received 10th December 2012 and 753/003 Rev A received 21st January 2013.
Do not oppose as it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
recommend approval
no objection subject to standard conditions
Water Authority has no objection subject to conditions regarding public sewer protection and surface water discharge; Highways Division does not oppose due to no traffic implications; Onchan Commissioners ultimately 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 (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 and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
