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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 20/01484/MCH Applicant : Mr & Mrs Brian Bell Proposal : Minor changes application for PA 16/01413/REM involving removal of dormer window and amending door and window configurations to provide a revised property layout Site Address : 1 Kneale Court Claughbane Drive Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 2AP

Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken :

Site Visit :

Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 18.01.2021 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

N 1. This approval relates to all of the minor changes proposed in this application: removal of dormer window/rooflights and amending door and window configurations to provide a revised property layout for 1 Kneale Court, Claughbane Drive, Ramsey.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings SM20/530/1 and SM16/402/1 REV B all received on 21st December 2020. __

Interested Person Status - Additional Persons

None __

Officer’s Report

INTRODUCTION The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.

BASIS OF APPLICATION 21(1) This is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.

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- PASS - relates to 16/01413/REM

21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building

PASS - relates to the erection of a dwelling on plot 1

21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought

PASS -

involving removal of dormer window/rooflights and

amending door and window configurations to provide a revised property layout

21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature PASS - "The reason for the Minor Amendment Application in this instance is that the bungalow remains the same shape, footprint size and general appearance with roof pitch remaining as approved initially. The only alterations, externally, would be revised widow locations to suit a new internal arrangement that would reduce the bungalow to a two Bedroom unit only together with removal of previously approved roof space accommodation. The sub-structure for the originally approved dwelling is already up to d.p.c. level and my clients could carry on with the works but would wish to obtain approval for the revised window and door modifications before they reach those particular levels in the construction process."

21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted

PASS - no increase

21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted

PASS - no increase

21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line

PASS - no change to site

21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted

PASS - no change

21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed

PASS

21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application is not be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired

PASS - original application has commenced. Application was approved 25.04.2017

APPLICATION CONTENT

22(3)(a) Application Form

PASS - provided

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22(3)(a&c) The information in Schedule 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 has been provided: o Site location plan (with red/blue lines) o (if necessary) Flood risk assessment o The planning approval that is the subject of the application o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why o (if necessary) site plan, plans, elevations and sections of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes.

OR

o Site location plan (with red/blue lines) o The planning approval that is the subject of the application o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why o drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes o Flood risk assessment is/is not necessary in this case

PASS - provided

22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1

PASS - No other documents provided

22(3)(4) Fee

PASS - Dealt with at submission

22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?

PASS - None requested

DETERMINATION

23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question

PASS - Does not significantly increase size or scale. The removal of the dormer reduced the amount of built development on site.

23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question

PASS - The proposal with the removal of the dormer, roof lights and window alterations and alteration of small section of the finishes is not considered to be a significant change over the previous approval.

23(1)(c) The Minor Change does not result in an approval which, at the time of approval, complied with a Development Plan, National Policy Directive or a Planning Policy Statement, ceasing to do so

PASS - remains compliant

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23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations)

PASS - The alterations/removal to the dormer, roof lights and window alterations and alteration of small section of the finishes have little or no significant impact upon neighbouring amenities compared to what was originally approved.

23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application

PASS - see section23(1)(a).

23(1)(e)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.

PASS - basis of original approval remains unchanged in terms of being a single dwelling

23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?

PASS - acceptable

NOTICE OF DECISION

24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted 1. removal of dormer window & rooflights; and 2. amending door and window configurations

24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.

N/A __

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 and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 18.01.2021

Determining officer

Signed : S BUTLER

Stephen Butler

Head of Development Management

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