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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 19/00920/B Applicant : Rose Estate Ltd Proposal : Alterations and erection of entrance porch Site Address : Hillary House Prospect Hill Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1EQ
Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 16.09.2019 __
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 the submitted documents and drawings reference numbers 964-001 and 964-002 all received on 16th August 2019. __
Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
None __
Officer’s Report
1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of Hillary House, Prospect Hill, Douglas an end modern terrace five storey building situated on the north-eastern side Prospect Hill.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL
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2.1 The application seeks approval for the alterations and erection of entrance porch.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There are no previous planning applications that are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
4.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES 4.1 The application site is located within an area identified as being Predominantly 'Office Use' by the Douglas Local Plan. The site is not within a Conservation Area.
4.2 In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan contains the following policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application:
4.3 General Policy 2 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."
5.0 CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Highway Services do not object (30.08.2019).
6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The main issue to be considered in the assessment of this application is the impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the individual property and street scene.
6.2 It is considered that the proposed works would represent a very modestly sized extension when compared to the existing building which is large. The proposed new entranceway is well designed and would fit well within the street scene and be in keeping with the existing building. Overall, it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 On the basis that the proposed development is considered to comply with the relevant policy of the Strategic Plan, a recommendation of approval is made.
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8.0 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 a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 26.09.2019
Determining officer
Signed : S CORLETT Sarah Corlett
Principal Planner
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