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19 August 2014 14/00867/B Page 1 of 3 PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 14/00867/B Applicant : Mr Luke O'Neill & Miss Karen Curphey Proposal : Window and door alterations to dwelling Site Address : 77 Cronk Drean Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 6AS

Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy Photo Taken :

Site Visit :

Expected Decision Level :

Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of 77 Cronk Drean, Second Avenue, Douglas which is a single storey detached bungalow. 79 Cronk Drean is to the south of the application site and 75 Cronk Drean is to the east. The highway wraps around the west and north boundaries of the site.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The application seeks approval for the alterations to the existing windows and doors in the rear elevation and alterations to the door in the front elevation.

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There are no recent previous planning applications.

4.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES 4.1 The application site is within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" identified on the Douglas Local Plan 1998. Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider General Policy 2 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007).

4.2 General Policy 2 Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality.

5.0 CONSULTATIONS 5.1 No comments received

6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The application seeks approval for the window and door alterations to the rear of the property and the installation of a replacement front door with side lights. The main issues to consider in the assessment of the application are the impacts upon the character and appearance of the property and the impact upon amenities of the neighbouring properties.

6.2 The alterations to the windows and doors in the rear elevation are considered to be fairly minor the alterations would not increase the number of windows and doors but would re- arrange the windows to accommodate the internal changes. It is judged that the alterations

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19 August 2014 14/00867/B Page 2 of 3 would have little impact in terms of the effect upon the amenities of those occupying the neighbouring properties.

6.3 The proposed alterations would have limited impact upon the character and appearance of the property or the area in general.

6.4 For these reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.

7.0 PARTY STATUS 7.1 In line with Article 6(4) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013, the following Persons are considered to have sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application: the applicant or, if there is one, the applicant's agent; the owner and occupier of the land the subject of the application, and the Local Authority, Douglas Borough Council in whose district the land the subject of the application sits.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted

Date of Recommendation:

19.08.2014

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

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

C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

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This approval relates to Drawing Numbers PTA-165-01, PTA-165-03, PTA-165-04, PTA-165-05, PTA-165-11 and PTA- 165-12 date stamped 18th July 2014.

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

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19 August 2014 14/00867/B Page 3 of 3

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 19/08/14

Determining officer (delete as appropriate)

Signed :... Chris Balmer

Senior Planning Officer

Signed :... Sarah Corlett

Senior Planning Officer

Signed :... Michael Gallagher

Director of Planning and Building Control

Signed : Jennifer Chance Jennifer Chance

Head of Development Management