Officer Report

Application No.: 16/00480/B Applicant: Mrs Kylie Patterson Proposal: Replacement of existing glazed conservatory roof with tiles Site Address: 4 Erin Lane Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6FE Case Officer : Miss Lucy Kinrade Photo Taken: 18.05.2016 Site Visit: 18.05.2016 Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report

1.0 SITE - 1.1 The application site is the residential curtilage of 4 Erin Lane, Port Erin, a detached two storey dwelling, located in a residential area of Port Erin. The conservatory on the rear elevation of the property has a pitched and part hipped roof which is finished in glass.

2.0 PROPOSAL - 2.1 The current planning application seeks approval for the replacement of the existing glazed conservatory roof with a new proposed Brown Metrotile lightweight roof tiles to match existing roof tiles on the main dwelling house.

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 There has been no planning application submissions traced to state approval for the original conservatory construction, however it is believed that the development has been in situ longer than 4 years, and therefore no planning enforcement action can be taken on this matter, in accordance with Part 1, Section 3a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.

4.0 PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The property lies in an area zoned as Predominantly Residential under the Area Plan for the South 2013; the site is not within a Conservation Area. - 4.2 Due to the zoning of the site and the proposed works, The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains one policy which is considered specifically material in the assessment of this current planning application - General Policy 2 states:

"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:

• b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space around them;
• c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality." (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Port Erin Commissioners have no objection to the current planning application (11/05/2016). - 5.2 The Department of Infrastructure Highway Services have indicated that there is no highways interest in this planning application (09/5/2016).

6.0 ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The application seeks approval for the installation of a replacement conservatory roof. The fundamental issues to consider in the assessment and determination of this planning application are;

• (i) the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling,
• (ii) the impact of the proposal on the surrounding area and street scene.

6.2 As the proposed roof tiles would be almost identical in appearance to the existing roof tiles of the main dwelling it is considered that the development would be an enhancement to the existing property by providing a uniform appearance throughout. - 6.3 The replacement conservatory roof would not be visible from the road passing the front elevation due to its location on the rear of the dwelling house. The roof would be visible from upper levels of neighbouring properties. Nonetheless, the proposed conservatory roof tiles will provide a more constant and unbroken appearance than is currently the case and thus enabling a more successful integration with the dwelling itself, enhancing the overall appearance. - 6.4 The lightweight Metrotile roof system should provide the conservatory with a better-quality thermal skin and in turn reduce waste energy levels and work towards a more energy efficient dwelling.

7.0 RECOMMENDATION - 7.1 For these reasons the proposal is considered to comply with the relevant polices of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the Area Plan for the South 2013 and therefore recommended for an approval.

8.0 PARTY STATUS - 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested;
• (c) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material; (e) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.

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.

Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 03.06.2016 Conditions and Notes for Approval: 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 approval relates to drawing JTM-117-P-01 received on 27th April 2016.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 13.06.2016 Determining officer

Signed : S CORLETT Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer

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