1 October 2004 · Planning Committee
10, Langdale Close, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2dd
The application sought full planning approval to convert the front integral garage of a semi-detached house into a bedroom and add a 2.4m x 5m hardstanding area in the front garden for an extra vehicle. The site is in a cul-de-sac in Lakeside Gardens, Onchan, where on-street parking is already an issue.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the garage conversion would place living accommodation immediately alongside the neighbouring garage, exposing the new bedroom to noise and distu…
Onchan Local Plan 2000 Policy O/RES/P/20
The policy presumes against extensions or conversions resulting in loss of parking space behind the building line. The officer assessed the garage conversion as breaching this by removing integral garage parking without replacement behind the line, despite front hardstanding. Onchan Commissioners explicitly cited para 4.65 in objection. Pre-application advice noted sympathy for internal garage conversions only with replacement parking not exceeding half the front garden.
No adverse traffic impacts
Installation of mains wired smoke detection recommended per Building Regulations
Onchan District Commissioners object to the application due to inadequate facilities for a 5-bedroom dwelling and loss of parking contrary to local plan policy, while Department of Transport Highways has no objection with conditions, and Fire and Rescue Service recommends smoke detection.
Key concern: Loss of parking behind building line contravening Onchan Local Plan Policy O/RES/P/20
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons; Permission will not generally be forthcoming for extensions or conversions which result in the loss of parking space behind the building line.; The Commissioners would continue to recommend that the application be refused for the reasons stated in their letter of 20th July 2004.
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.; The Department’s response remains the same as the letter dated 6 July 2004.
Conditions requested: The vehicle footway crossing shall be constructed in compliance with Manx Roads 2.; The applicant must obtain approval from the Operations Section of the Department of Transport before carrying out any work within the highway.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
