9 May 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
43, Auburn Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lp
The proposal involves alterations and a two-storey side extension to provide additional living accommodation at an end-terrace house on a cul-de-sac in a residential area of Onchan. The site is within an area designated for predominantly residential use under the Onchan Local Plan.
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The officer considered the proposal against Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000), which supports extensions to residential property where appropriate in terms of scale…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Requires 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 two-storey side extension against these criteria in the residential zoning and found it compliant, with no adverse impacts noted.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, does not adversely affect amenity/resident character/highway safety, and provides satisfactory standards including access/parking. The officer confirmed all relevant tests were met, supported by paragraph 8.12.1's presumption for extensions without adverse impacts in built-up areas.
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 drawing no.s 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 date stamped the 21st March 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Approved for planning purposes only
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage and note on existing drainage
Water Authority has no objection subject to surface water drainage conditions; Highways Division does not oppose due to no adverse traffic implications; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: Surface water discharge to foul drainage systems prohibited
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority Drainage Division
Conditional No Objection**No Objection:** - subject to the following conditions:-; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the "existing drainage". 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: 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 adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
