Officer Report
Application No.: 24/91111/MCH Applicant: Mr Theo & Mrs Rose Fleurbaay Proposal: Minor Changes Application to PA 23/01225/B to install a single sliding door in replacement of two sliding doors to the South Elevation Site Address: Felsted Alexander Drive Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QX Planning Assistant: Charlotte Gatt Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 31.10.2024 _________________________________________________________________
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 approval only relates to the following: o Installation of large singular bi-fold door to rear extension Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decision hereby approved relates to drawings and documents submitted to the Department titled: Acknowledgement letter, Application form, Cover Letter and Plan List, Drg P00 Location Plan, Drg P01 Existing Plans and Elevations, Drg P02 Approved Plans and Elevations, Drg P05 Proposed Plans and Elevations. All recorded as being electronically received by the Department on 09.10.2024. ___________________________________________________________________
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) 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- - any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;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 23/01225/B
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- 2. 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
- 3. 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 demolition of an existing conservatory and the erection of a rear extension on a dwellinghouse
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - The applicant's agent outlines that the applicant wishes to alter the approved sliding doors to the rear (2) with the replacement of one extended sliding door.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- Pass - Included in covering letter. This change is considered to be minor as there is already approval for 2no. sliding doors on the same elevation.
- 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 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 applied for.
- 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
- 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 10.05.2024.
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
- 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 or highway safety or 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. The alteration from 2 sliding patio doors to the rear to 1 larger bi-fold door located in the same area of the same elevation will not result in any adverse impacts to neighbouring properties.
- 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- 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 NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- - All changes are 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: 01.11.2024 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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