DEC Officer Report
PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Application No.: 24/00818/MCH Applicant: Department Of Infrastructure - Public Estates & Housing Proposal: Minor Change to PA 21/00604/B to remove two rooflights above the walkway and introduce a transom bar across the windows to allow for opening lights to provide ventilation into the corridor Site Address: University College Isle Of Man Homefield Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 6RB Planning Assistant: Daniel Spencer Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 22.07.2024
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
N 1. This approval only relates to the following:
- The removal of the two skylights and change of the two windows to openable windows. Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision is in relation to the submitted:
- o Application form
- o Drg 02 Location Plan and Approved Plan and Elevations
- o Drg 02C Proposed Plan and Elevations
- o Planning Statement
which were submitted on the 17.07.2024. _______________________________________________________________
Interested Person Status
Additional Persons _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 21/00604/B.
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to the approved walkway.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - changes being applied for are the removal two roof lights above the walkway and introduce a transom bar across the windows to allow for opening lights to provide ventilation into the corridor.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- Pass - included in application.
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- 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 08.07.2021. 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
- 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - No other documents provided
- - PASS - Dealt with at submission
- 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.
- 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
- - PASS - the proposed changes are considered minor
- 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?
- - PASS - acceptable NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- The removal of the two skylights and change of the two windows to openable windows.
- 24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
- N/A
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 and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 23.07.2024 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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