Officer Report

Application No.: 17/01007/B Applicant: Colin Stuart Bagshaw Proposal: Installation of replacement rooflights Site Address: 6 Thorny Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5ED Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 18.10.2017 Site Visit: 18.10.2017 Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 23.10.2017 _________________________________________________________________

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.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 21st September 2017. _______________________________________________________________

Interested Person Status – Additional Persons

None _____________________________________________________________________________

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The application site is the residential curtilage of 6 Thorny Road, Douglas which is a two storey mid-terraced property located on the north-eastern side of Thorny Road.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The application seeks approval for installation of replacement rooflights to front and rear of dwelling, replacing the existing on a like for like basis.

3.0 PLANNING STATUS AND POLICY - 3.1 In terms of local plan policy, the application site is predominately residential under the Douglas Local Plan Order 1998 Map No. 2 (South). The application site falls within a Conservation Area. - 3.2 The Strategic Plan contains a policy which seeks the preservation or enhancement of property within a Conservation Area (EP 35). This states:

"Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."

4.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 4.1 This property has not been the subject of any previous applications.

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services do not oppose (received on 09.10.2017 and 19.10.2017).

6.0 ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The main issue to be considered in the assessment of this application is the impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the individual property. - 6.2 The Planning Authority has a duty to determine whether such proposals are in keeping with not only the individual building, but the special character and quality of the area as a whole. With this in mind it is very relevant to consider Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (adopted June 2016). This policy indicates that development within Conservation Areas will only be permitted if they would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development. - 6.3 The alterations to the front elevation are the most important, being the elevation which is most publically viewable. The conservation styled roof light would be replaced with a similar roof light measuring 0.55m x 0.78m. The two roof lights to the rear are the same size. - 6.4 Overall, it is considered the proposed works would preserve the character and appearance of the existing property and therefore also the Conservation Area and therefore the proposal would comply with Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.

7.0 CONCLUSION - 7.1 The application is recommend 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:

• o The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• o 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;
• o Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material , in this case, Department of Infrastructure Highway Services and
• o The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated. _____________________________________________________________________

I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 26.10.2017 Determining officer

Signed : S BUTLER Stephen Butler Head of Development Management

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