Officer Planning Report Recommendation
Application No.: 11/01024/B Applicant: Mr Ian Dentith Proposal: Erection of roadside wall and fencing Site Address: 25 All Saints Park Lonan Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7LB ## Considerations Case Officer: Mr Ian Brooks Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation ## Written Representations None received at time of drafting report ## Consultations Consulttee: Drainage Division Notes: No objection - subject to conditions Consulttee: Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consulttee: Lonnan Parish Commissioners Notes: Recommended approval
Officer's Report
Site
The application site is the residential property of No.25 All Saints Park. The area is zoned as proposed residential within the Laxey and Lonnan Local Plan. The site is not located within a Conservation Area.
Proposed Development
This application is seeking permission to erect a boundary wall with fencing to replace the existing timber fencing.
Planning Status And Relevant Policies
Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2
Planning History
There have been a number of previous planning applications that are considered material to the assessment of this current planning application.
11/01023/B - Erection of a conservatory to rear elevation of dwelling – pending consideration
11/00045/B - Erection of a two storey extension and vehicular access amendments - granted
Representations
Lonan Parish Commissioners recommends approval of the application. Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure do not oppose the application Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority do not object to the application.
Assessment
The key issue for this application is whether the proposed boundary wall and fence will impact on the visual amenities of the locality.
The application site currently has part of a boundary wall and fencing. This application is proposing to continue that wall and fence. The neighbouring property to the rear of the application site has a similar wall and fence arrangement. It is considered the proposal will not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.
Recommendation
It is recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
Party Status
The local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Highways Division is part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part of. As such, the Highways Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority have not commented on planning matters and as such should not be afforded party status.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 05.09.2011
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : Notes attached to refusals
C 1.
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2.
This permission relates to the erection of a roadside wall and fencing as shown in drawing numbers 01, 02 and 03 date stamped 21st July 2011.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 27/9/11
Signed : [Handwritten signature] Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate
Signed : [Handwritten signature] Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
