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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 20/00052/MCH Applicant : Mrs Jane Birchall Proposal : Minor changes application for PA 18/00611/B involving re positioning of external steps and location of retaining wall Site Address : Monks Bridge Cottage Abbey Road Lane Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3DE

Head of Development Management: Mr S Butler

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 13.02.2020 __

Notes for Approval

Approval is hereby given for all of the changes proposed.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision relates to the following plans/drawings/information (all date stamped as having been received 28/01/20): Drawing No. 03 (Existing Approval); Drawing No. 03A (Amendment); and E-mail from C. Jenkins 12.02.20.

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Officer’s Report

Requirement Source Analysis Pass Basis of Application Only one minor changes application may be made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval. 21(1) The application form references PA 18/00611/B Yes Must relate to a grant of planning approval in respect of a building 21(2)(a) 18/00611/B is for, “Alterations, erection of extension and installation of a pitched roof”.

The definition of “building” in S.45 of the TCPA is, “includes any structure or erection, and any part of a building, a so defined, but does not include any plant or machinery comprised in a building” Yes

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Requirement Source Analysis Pass Must specify what minor changes are being sought and why the applicant considers them to be of a minor nature 21(2)(b) Position of retaining wall and external steps amended - retaining wall now 900mm (rather than 300mm) external steps to run alongside proposed extension (rather than perpendicular, in a similar position to existing). Yes Cannot increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted 21(2)(c)(i) No change Yes Cannot increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted 21(2)(c)(ii) The size of the extension is unchanged. The position of the retaining wall is moved as is the position of the proposed steps. Yes Cannot 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)(iii) No change Yes Cannot make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted 21(2)(c)(iv) No change Yes Cannot alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed 21(2)(c)(v) No conditions attached to PA 18/00611/B in relation to retaining wall or steps. Yes Cannot be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired 21(2)(d) 18/00611/B was approved on 20.07.18 Yes Application Content Application form 22(3)(a) Provided Yes Information in Schedule 1: • Site location plan (including flood risk assessment) • The planning approval that is the subject of the application • The changes to that approval which are being applied for • An explanation as to why those changes are being applied for; • (if relevant) the site plan, and the plans, elevations and sections of the proposed buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes. 22(3)(a&c) Site/Location Plan Provided (Flood Risk Assessment - e-mail 12/02/20) Has referenced parent approval (18/00611/B) Has set out changes on application form Has provided amended elevations Yes Document specified on form but not in Schedule 1 22(3)(b) N/A N/A Fee 22(3)(4) Dealt with at validation Yes Such further info as Department may request prior to determination

22(6) Flood Risk Assessment requested and provided by e-mail - no new implications.

Yes

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Requirement Source Analysis Pass Determination Must not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question 23(1)(a) It is not considered that the overall size or scale of the development is changed. Yes Must not significantly change the nature of the development in question

23(1)(b) The parent approval allows for a retaining wall and steps, the relatively limited differences (position and orientation) when viewed in the context of the overall approval (for extension) are not considered to significantly change the development. Yes Must 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 23(1)(c) The visual impact of the development and parking provision are not considered to be materially altered. The level of flood risk is not considered to be adversely altered by the changes. Yes Must 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) 23(1)(d) It is not considered that there are any new or adverse impacts (See above) Yes Must not be more than minor and to be of a magnitude to warrant a new application 23(1)(e) It is considered acceptable in this regard Yes Must not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made. 23(1)(e) It is considered acceptable in this regard Yes If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered - is the application considered acceptable in all other respects?

23(2) It is considered the proposal is acceptable (not just in relation the criteria above) noting the analysis above in relation to General Policy 2.

Yes Notice of Decision Set out whether all, some or no changes are accepted (And which is which) 24(2)(a) All proposed changes are recommended for approval For any elements refused, the reasons for that. 24(2)(b) N/A

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I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 14/02/20

Determining officer Signed : J CHANCE

Jennifer Chance

Director of Planning and Building Control

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