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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 25/90485/MCH Applicant : Mr Adam Callister Proposal : Minor Change to 23/01241/B - alteration to window aperture Site Address : Crofton Summerhill Road Jurby Isle Of Man IM7 3BR

Planning Assistant: Mrs Charlotte Crowe Photo Taken :

Site Visit :

Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 16.06.2025 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This decision relates only to:

Installation of a window to the rear of the property, in place of the old existing door aperture.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision hereby approved relates to drawings and documents submitted to the Department titled: APPLICATION FORM, COVER LETTER, SUPPORTING INFORMATION, LOCATION AND SITE PLAN, EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, APPROVED FLOOR PLANS, EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND SECTION, APPROVED ELEVATIONS AND SECTION and AMENDED ELEVATIONS AND SECTION, all recorded as being electronically received on 14.05.2025

Right to Appeal

None __

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.

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BASIS OF APPLICATION

Previous Applications

21(1) At least one of the following applies:

this is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval;
any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;
the minor changes application seeks approval only for the installation of low carbon technology; or
all previous minor changes applications have related solely to the installation of a low carbon technology.

PASS - relates to 23/01241/B

Low Carbon Technology and Permitted Development

21(3) The application relates to the approval of low carbon technology and would it be Permitted Development if the building which it is to serve were substantially complete (if this test is passed, ignore section 3).

N/A

Limitations on when a Minor Change Application may be made

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

PASS - relates to the alterations of an existing dwelling

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

PASS - the change being applied for by this application creation of an aperture and installation of a window in a previous blocked up doorway to the rear of the property.

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

Pass - included in application form

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 where this would increase the total floor plan by more than 5% or result in any part of the development being located closer to the curtilage of an adjacent dwelling.

PASS - no increase beyond threshold

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

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- PASS - No changes

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

PASS - No changes

21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application has not been made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired

PASS - original application approved on 22.12.2023

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 IF relevant, 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

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 - The changes proposed do not affect the size or scale of the development as they are in relation to openings / apertures in the building.

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

PASS - does not change the nature of the development, original proposal remains the same in its entirety.

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 or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations)

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PASS - does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment. The window is proposed in a blocked up aperture where a doorway was previously installed.

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

PASS - this amendment can be considered as a minor change

23(1)(f)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 as a minor change.

NOTICE OF DECISION

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

The proposed change is accepted.

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 and/or rights to appeal.

Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 16.06.2025

Determining Officer

Signed : C BALMER

Chris Balmer

Principal Planner

Customer note

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