Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises the residential curtilage of a detached dwelling that is located off Church Road in the rural part of Lonan. The proposed development comprises alterations and the erection of a first floor extension to the dwelling. PLANNING HISTORY

Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

REPRESENTATIONS Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. PLANNING POLICY

In terms of local plan policy, the application site is located within a wider area of land that is designated as open space/agricultural use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.

In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. Housing Policy 15 states:

"The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally)."

ASSESSMENT

The planning application seeks planning approval for alterations and the erection of a first floor extension to the dwelling. The proposed development basically comprises the erection of a flat roof dormer extension onto the rear of the dwelling. The proposal was the subject of on-site pre-application discussion with the applicant.

The proposed development is relatively modest and contained to the rear of the dwelling. The character of the dwelling is not unduly affected by the proposal and the overall property is largely hidden from public viewpoints due to its isolated location and existing tree coverage. As such, the proposal is considered to accord with the provisions of Housing Policy 15 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and be acceptable.

It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

PARTY STATUS

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status:

Lonan Parish Commissioners.

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should not be afforded interested party status:

The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 04.01.2011 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 approval relates to drawing no.s 1074901, 1074902 and 1074903 date stamped the 26th November 2010.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : ....1.01.01.1.11........ Signed : ....Alm M. A. K. K. M. A. Senior Planning Officer 4 January 2011 10/01749/B Page 2 of 2