Officer Planning Report
Application No.: 10/01782/B Applicant: Samaritans Isle Of Man Proposal: Extension to premises within rear yard Site Address: Victoria Place Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4ET ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Ian Brooks Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Douglas Corporation Notes: No comment
Officer's Report
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
Assessment
The proposal is to erect a single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the property to provide a interview room. The proposal cannot be seen from the public highway, as the rear yard is fully enclosed. The proposal will not affect any neighbouring properties.
Recommendation
It is recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
Party Status
The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Highways Division of the Department of Transport is now 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.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 10.01.2011
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 permission relates to the erection of an extension as shown in drawing numbers AT 1080.1 and the location plan date stamped 2nd December 2010, drawing number 01 date stamped 14th December 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer
