DEC Officer Report

Application No.: 19/00330/B Applicant: Mr James R Stevenson Proposal: Erection of carport Site Address: Clyeen Douglas Road Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 1AU Principal Planner: Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 21.05.2019 _________________________________________________________________

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 drawings 002 and 104 both received on 22nd March, 2019. _______________________________________________________________

Interested Person Status

Additional Persons None _____________________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report THE SITE

1.1 The site is the residential curtilage of Clyeen, a detached dwelling situated to the east of the TT Course (A3) to the south of Kirk Michael The property sits in a rural area with a number of trees around it. The curtilage is sizeable but appears as if it is managed in a domestic fashion, with what looks like a trampoline, or circular feature within the part where the proposed structure is to be located.

1.2 The buildings are some distance (over 200m) from the public highway and not visible therefrom, screened by topography and roadside trees and no public footpaths nearby. THE PROPOSAL

2.1 Proposed is the erection of a car port to the west of the house. This will have a footprint of 6.6m by 7.6m and will be open sided with a slate effect roof and oak clad walls, frame, soffits and fascias. Two vehicles will be able to be accommodated within it. - 2.2 The aerial photograph appears to indicate that there is vegetation in the location of the proposed building. However, the digital map does not include this in the survey, suggesting that these may be shrubs rather than established trees. The application form indicates that there are no trees near to the proposed development. There is a significant number of trees in the surrounding area. PLANNING POLICY

3.1 The site is not designated for development on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 and is within an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance. As such, there is a presumption against development as set out in Environment Policies 1 and 2 where the protection of the countryside for its own sake and of its character and appearance are paramount considerations and General Policy 3. - 3.2 However, it is accepted that it can be acceptable to allow domestic structures of an acceptable scale and appearance, such as sheds, garages and greenhouses and indeed there is provision within The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 for the erection of these without the need for planning approval, in certain circumstances. PLANNING HISTORY

4.1 The site has been the subject of a number of previous applications for alterations and works to the existing barn to the south, creating tourist accommodation therein. There are two concurrent applications for the creation of ancillary accommodation (19/00332/B) and the change of use of the tourist accommodation to residential (19/00333/C). REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Michael Commissioners have no objection (01.05.19). ASSESSMENT - 6.1 Whilst there is a presumption against development here, the structure is a domestic one, incidental to the lawful use of the site as a residential curtilage and the building is well designed and appropriate in location and design. CONCLUSION - 7.1 The building would not have any adverse impact on the surrounding area, and would therefore comply with the provisions of the development plan in this respect and is supported. INTERESTED PERSON STATUS - 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 Article 6(4), the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• (b) 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;
• (c) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material
• (d) Highway Services Division of Department of Infrastructure and
• (e) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated. 8.2 The decision maker must determine:

• o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and
• o whether there are other persons to those listed in Article 6(4) who should be given Interested Person Status.

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 : 21.05.2019 Determining officer

Signed : S BUTLER Stephen Butler Head of Development Management

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