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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 21/01069/MCH Applicant : Shearwater Limited Proposal : Minor changes application to PA 15/01064/B to plots 4 and 5 to add bi-fold doors in place of windows and french doors at ground and first floor Site Address : Site Of Former Grand Island Hotel Bride Road Ramsey Isle Of Man

Planning Officer: Mrs Vanessa Porter Photo Taken :

Site Visit :

Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 29.10.2021 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

N 1. This approval relates to the change from window and doors to bi-fold doors on the first floor balcony of Plots 4 & 5 which is shown and described in the information received on the 26th October 2021.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to drawings 15022-109 A, 15022-110 A, 15022-111 A, 15022-112 A, 15022-113 A, 15022-114 A, 15022-115 A, 15022-116 A, 15022-117 A date stamped as having been received on 8th September 2021 and drawings 15022-311-E, 15022-312-E, 15022-313-E, 15022-314-D, 12055-315-C, 15022-316-D, 15022-317-C, 15022-319-D, 15022-327-E, 15022- 328-E, 15022-329-E, 15022-330-D, 15022-331-C, 15022-332-D, 15022-333-C, 15022-335-D date stamped as having been received on the 26th October 2021.

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Interested Person Status - Additional Persons

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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.

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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 15/01064/B and no other MCH application shave been received for this application.

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

PASS - relates to alterations to two of the dwellings.

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

PASS - the application provides the following, "The proposed amendments include the replacement of windows and French doors on the rear elevation with bi-fold doors. This would provide significant enhancements to the amenity of the prospective residents of these properties and will enhance the quality, design and appearance of the properties"

21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature PASS - after requesting additional information the applicants have provided the following; "In respect of the work proposed, the amendments are minor by virtue of the fact they only relate to amendments to the fenestration of the building, namely amendments to some windows and replacement of French doors with bi-folds. These amendments do not have a significant material impact on the appearance of the approved proposals and as such are minor in their nature."

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 in floor area

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 to access

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

PASS - no change

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 on 20th December 2016.

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:

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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 not necessary in this case

PASS - provided

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

PASS - additional information provided by e-mail on 26th October 2021

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 - requested and provided

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

PASS - the proposed works is to change the existing doors and windows to the balcony with bi-fold doors.

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

PASS - nature of original development is not changed

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

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 - there will be no new or increased impacts compared with the parent approval.

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

PASS - considered minor

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

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

All changes are accepted

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

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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 : Permitted

Date: 02.11.2021

Determining officer

Signed : C BALMER

Chris Balmer

Principal Planner

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