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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No. : 24/00039/MCH Applicant : Mr Nigel And Sue Beaumont And Firth Proposal : Minor Change to PA 23/00619/B to reduce size of previously approved rear dormer Site Address : 60 Ballanard Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5HE

Planning Assistant: Mr Daniel Spencer Photo Taken :

Site Visit :

Expected Decision Level :

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Refused Date of Recommendation: 09.02.2024 __

Reasons for Refusal

R : Reasons for Refusal O : Notes attached to reasons

N 1. The following changes are REFUSED:

o The change from the approved gable end roof to a hip roof and the reduction in the size of the dormer __

Interested Person Status - Additional Persons

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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 - relates to 23/00619/B.

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21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building

PASS - relates to work on the dormer roof.

21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought

PASS - reduction of size of previously approved dormer.

21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature

PASS - set out in 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

PASS - no increase.

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.

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

PASS - no change to site.

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

PASS - no change.

21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed

PASS - no change.

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 11th August 2023.

APPLICATION CONTENT

22(3)(a) Application Form

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 not necessary in this case

PASS - provided

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.

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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

PASS - does not increase size or scale. Applicant is seeking approval for a reduction in the size of the previously approved dormer.

23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question

PASS - nature of original development is not changed.

23(1)(c) The Minor Change does 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

PASS - remains compliant.

23(1)(d) The Minor Change does 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)

PASS - there will be no new or increased impacts compared with the parent approval.

23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application

FAIL - The change from the approved gable end roof to a hip roof and the reduction in the size of the dormer would result in more than a minor change from the originally approved application and would need a new application submitting.

23(1)(e)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.

PASS - basis of original approval remains unchanged.

23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?

FAIL - Unacceptable.

NOTICE OF DECISION

24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted

24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.

All changes are refused.

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I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Acting Head of Development Management 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 : Refused Date : 15.02.2024

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Determining officer

Signed : A MORGAN Abigail Morgan

Acting Head of Development Management

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