Planning Officer Report

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Officer's Report

1.0 The Site

1.1 The application site represents the curtilage of Restart Unit, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas. The existing property is currently used for light industrial/office space, and is within an area zoned for Industrial use identified on the Braddan Local Plan 1991.

The Proposal

Proposed is the installation of louvred vent board to replace existing first floor window to the south elevation.

Planning History

There are previous applications for the erection of industrial units, and for change of use. Erection of a two storey office extension - 06/01300/B – APPROVED Erection of office building for use following emergencies with car parking -98/00812/B – APPROVED Approval in principle for future extension to proposed office building for use following emergencies - 98/00813/A - APPROVED Extension to office building for use following emergencies (currently under construction) - 98/02169/B – APPROVED

Development Plan Policies

The application site is within an area zoned for Industrial use identified on the Braddan Local Plan 1991.

Consultations

No representations have been received.

Assessment

The proposed alteration is a very modest proposal which will have little visual impact upon the property or the street scene. Further to this, given that the site is within an Industrial area, it is considered that the impact of the louvred vent board would not be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area.

Recommendation

In conclusion, it is recommended that the planning application be approved on the planning policy grounds that the development would be acceptable to the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (June 2007).

Party Status

The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 10.08.2012

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the installation of louvred vent board to replace existing window as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing 0001 REV A and 100 REV A all received on 6th July 2012.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 10/8/12

Determining officer (delete as appropriate)

Signed : [Handwritten signature] Signed :

Anthony Holmes Sanior Planning Officer Sanior Planning Officer

Signed : Signed :

Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Jennifer Chance

Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Jennifer Chance

Development Control Manager

10 August 2012

Development Control Manager

10 August 2012