DEC Officer Report
Application No.: 21/00881/MCH Applicant: Mrs Valerie Towers Proposal: Minor Changes application to PA 19/01215/B involving alteration of extension roof from pitched to flat Site Address: 42 Close Famman Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6BJ Planning Officer: Miss Lucy Kinrade Recommended Decision: Refused Date of Recommendation: 11.08.2021 _________________________________________________________________ Reasons for Refusal R : Reasons for Refusal O : Notes attached to reasons The increased footprint and changes to the roof style would result in changes that go beyond minor and which would require full assessment as part of a new application.
_______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons
N/A _____________________________________________________________________________
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.
- PASS - relates to 19/01215/B
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- PASS - relates to an existing dwelling
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- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - changes to roof finish of approved extension from pitched roof to flat roof.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- FAIL - the application form indicates the reasons why the works are being proposed but not why they consider them to be minor.
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 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
- - FAIL - the proposal results in a footprint 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 red line
- 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
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- 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 approved 08.01.2020 APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
- - PASS - provided 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 plans (some with red lines) - VT104, VT/101, VT/105
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application - existing drawing VT 04
- o A drawing indicated to be that which was previously approved under 19/01215/B but this does not correspond with the drawing approved under 19/01215/B (shows incorrect footprint approval - and doesn't correspond with side elevation on same drawing).
- o drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes - VT/106
- o Flood risk assessment not necessary in this case.
- - PASS - information 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
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- 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
- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
- FAIL - while proposal remains for an extension the change to the roof type from pitch to flat and increase in floor area significantly changes the nature of development beyond what was originally approved.
- 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
- FAIL - change to the size and roof finish would need to be reconsidered against policy specifically minded of the material consideration of the Residential Design Guidance 2021.
- 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)
- FAIL - the increase in footprint would need to be re-assessed in terms of its impact
- 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- - FAIL - not considered minor and requires new application.
- 23(1)(e)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.
- FAIL - basis of original approval would be fundamentally changed
- 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
- FAIL - not acceptable. NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- - N/A 24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
- - All changes are refused due to the increase footprint and change of roof style which would be beyond minor requiring full assessment as part of a new application.
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner 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: Refused Date: 19.08.2021 Determining officer
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Signed : J SINGLETON Jason Singleton Principal Planner
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