30 November 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
4, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1au
The application sought full planning approval for extensions and alterations to an existing detached private dwelling at 4 Governors Road in Onchan, a residential area. The works included erecting a single-storey utility room extension and converting the existing attic space into additional living accommodation with th…
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The officer considered the site within a predominantly residential area under the Onchan Local Plan and assessed the proposal against policy O/RES/P/21, which permits extensions and alterations where …
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
The policy states that 'Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property.' The officer tested the utility room extension, roof lights, gable window, and attic conversion against these criteria, finding the development modest in scale, in keeping with the dwelling's character, and without adverse amenity impacts.
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 520/001, 520/003 and 520/004 date stamped the 9th October 2006.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
Do not oppose
recommends installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval. Fire and Rescue Service recommends installation of smoke detection to meet building regulations standards.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
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 in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
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
