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Application No.: 18/00383/B Applicant: Mr Ian Hughes & Mrs Kathy Allen Proposal: Erection of a rear extension (amendment to PA 17/00455/B) Site Address: 3 Ballachrink Colby Isle Of Man IM9 4PB Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 22.05.2018 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
This decision relates to the unreferenced elevation and plan drawing and the location plan, all received on 10th April, 2018. _______________________________________________________________
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Officer’s Report THE SITE
1.1 The site is the residential curtilage of an existing bungalow within Ballachrink, an estate of 23 units to the west of the Colby Glen Road, north of the Conservation Area. The application property, like its neighbours is a bungalow with living accommodation in the roof, in this case, served by a large flat roofed formed on the rear elevation.
1.2 The boundary between the application site and number 2 is formed by a significant evergreen hedge which provides privacy for both properties. THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 Planning approval was granted for the addition of an extension on the rear elevation. This was to project out by 5m and was to be 3.2m wide. The extension was to have a hipped roof, - 3.4m high at the apex and which was to be finished in a lightweight roof tile to match the existing as closely as possible. The conservatory was to be at closest, 4.8m from the boundary with number 2 to the south. This applicaiton, 17/00455/B was approved without objection.
2.2 Prior to the commencement of works, the agent contacted the planning office to advise that the drawing submitted was incorrect inasmuch as the position of the existing dormer and nearest rear window were shown 300-400mm closer to the southern gable than they actually are. As such, whilst the works which were actually proposed and which have been undertaken, are in the same position relative to the window and dormer, the conservatory is actually 300400mm wider. - 2.3 The applicant was advised that it was unlikely that the differences were an issue, given their position relative to other properties and the scale of the development overall. However, they have now chosen to submit an application to regularise the position. PLANNING POLICY
3.1 The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South as Residential. As such, the provisions of General Policy 2 are applicable as follows:
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:
4.1 Other than the application referred to above, a rear porch was added under 84/00346/B. REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Highway Services indicate that there is no highway interest in the application (18.05.18). ASSESSMENT - 6.1 In the assessment of the proposal, it is relevant that the structure could be built without planning approval under the terms of The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 if the structure were slightly less wide or slightly less long. The impact of such a structure would be almost identical to that of the development now proposed, even with the additional 300-400mm width which is no closer to the neighbouring property to the south, in terms of its appearance and impact on the neighbour.
6.2 The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 sets out the types of development which are generally acceptable in most cases and are a good indication of the types of development which can be considered acceptable in most cases. What is proposed here will affect the outlook from number 2 but this is mitigated by the existing rear extensions to the neighbouring property and the boundary hedging which affords significant privacy to both properties. As such, the proposed development will not have an adverse impact on either the appearance of the property or the living conditions of those in adjacent property and the
application is recommended for approval. The additional 300-400mm width makes no difference to this conclusion reached in respect of the earlier application.
7.1 The application is considered to accord with GP2 and is supported.
7.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:
With effect from 1 June 2015, the Transfer of Planning & Building Control Functions Order 2015 amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 to give effect to the meaning of the word 'Department' to be the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture unless otherwise directed by that Order.
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 24.05.2018 Determining officer Signed : J CHANCE Jennifer Chance Director of Planning and Building Control
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