DEC Officer Report
PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Application No.: 22/01498/MCH Applicant: Mr David Quirk Proposal: Minor Change Applicationto PA 20/01509/B proposed extension and internal alterations to rear of the property to form new ensuite bedroom and new bathroom with sun terrace over Site Address: Pine Lodge Baldhoon Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7NA Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 06.02.2023
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions N 1. This approval only relates to the following (all shown and described in the information received on 15.12.2022):
- o Item 1- Reduction in the size of the rear single storey extension to rear;
- o Item 2 - Change in balustrading design over rear extension; and
- o Item 3 - Retention of existing lower ground floor window to western gable.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings all received on 15.12.2022. _______________________________________________________________
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.
- PASS - relaters to Alterations and erection of an extension to rear elevation - 20/01509/B.
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to Alterations and erection of an extension to rear elevation.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the changes are:
- o Item 1- Reduction in the size of the rear single storey extension to rear;
- o Item 2 - change in balustrading design over rear extension;
- o Item 3 - Retention of existing lower ground floor window to western gable;
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- PASS - set out in application form/cover letter
- 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
- - PASS - no increase - slightly smaller rear extension width.
- 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
- 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 05.03.2021. APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
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
- 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.
- o Item 1- Reduction in the size of the rear single storey extension to rear Comment - the reduction in the lower ground floor extension raise no concern. APPROVE.
- o Item 2 - change in balustrading and height at gable end (east) Comment; A slightly different design balustrading raise no concerns. APPROVE.
- o Item 3 - Retention of existing lower ground floor window to western gable;
Comment - Does not need approval to retain window but for clarity is included. APPROVE. _____________________________________________________________________
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: 17.02.2023 Determining officer Signed : J SINGLETON Jason Singleton Principal Planner
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