Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 10/00238/R Applicant: Mr Kenneth Watterson Proposal: Re roofing works (retrospective) Site Address: Sea Field Cranstal Bride Isle Of Man IM7 4BS ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 29/03/10 Site Visit: 29/03/10 Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Clerk To Bride Parish Commissioners Notes :

Officer's Report

SITE The application site forms the residential curtilage of Sea Field, Cranstal, Bride, which is a single storey detached property, located on the eastern side of the A16 Road and northeast of Bride Village.

Department Policies

The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of "White Land", under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area; but is within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.

• Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982
• Isle of Man Strategic Plan 20th June 2007

Due to the site location, zoning and the type of proposal, the following policies are relevant for consideration:- "General Policy 3: Development will not be permitted outside of those areas which are zoned for development on the appropriate Area Plan with the exception of:

• (a) essential housing for agricultural workers who have to live close to their place of work; (Housing Policies 7, 8, 9 and 10);

• (b) conversion of redundant rural buildings which are of architectural, historic, or social value and interest; (Housing Policy 11);
• (c) previously developed land(1) which contains a significant amount of building; where the continued use is redundant; where redevelopment would reduce the impact of the current situation on the landscape or the wider environment; and where the development proposed would result in improvements to the landscape or wider environment;
• (d) the replacement of existing rural dwellings; (Housing Policies 12, 13 and 14);
• (e) location-dependent development in connection with the working of minerals or the provision of necessary services;
• (f) building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agriculture or forestry;
• (g) development recognised to be of overriding national need in land use planning terms and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative; and
• (h) buildings or works required for interpretation of the countryside, its wildlife or heritage."

"Environment

Policy 2: The present system of landscape classification of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance (AHLV's) as shown on the 1982 Development Plan and subsequent Local and Area Plans will be used as a basis for development control until such time as it is superseded by a landscape classification which will introduce different categories of landscape and policies and guidance for control therein. Within these areas the protection of the character of the landscape will be the most important consideration unless it can be shown that:

• (a) the development would not harm the character and quality of the landscape; or
• (b) the location for the development is essential."

Planning History

The previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:-

Installation of double doors to existing porch / conservatory - 04/02521/B - APPROVED External and roof alterations - 07/00613/B - APPROVED

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the Re roofing works (retrospective). Previous permission was given for a 30 degree pitch roof with artificial slate. This application now proposals a 22.5 degree pitch (same as existing) again with artificial slate.

Representations

The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment

The proposals will have no adverse impact upon the visual appearance of the property and therefore beneficial to the surrounding landscape.

Recommendation

Overall, the proposal would comply with relevant policies as stated within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan for the reasons given and therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:-

Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 31.03.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

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

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. This approval relates to the Re roofing works (retrospective) as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 268/1/1, 268/1/2, 268/1/3 and 268/1/5 all received on 23rd February 2010.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer