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Application No.: 10/00120/B Applicant: Mr Simon \& Mrs Fiona Irving Proposal: Conversion of existing garage to provide additional living accommodation Site Address: Erin Crescent Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6FD ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Port Erin Commissioners Notes :
The site represents the residential curtilage of an existing semi-detached two storey dwelling situated on the northern side of Erin Way Crescent. The property has a brown tiled roof and painted, rendered walling with a single storey garage attached to the left hand side of the dwelling. There is a driveway in front of the garage which will comfortably accommodate two full sized vehicles side by side.
The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan of 1990 and the draft Southern Area Plan published on 23rd October, 2009 as Residential.
Apart from the permission which resulted in the erection of the dwelling, PA 01/1720, the site has not been the subject of any further applications.
Proposed here is the conversion of the existing garage into living accommodation in the form of a living room with the garage door being replaced by a window with pointed facing brickwork beneath to match the main house.
Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division do not object to the application as there are still two spaces provided within the curtilage.
The Strategic Plan sets out standards for parking in Appendix Seven where the requirement for residential parking is two spaces behind the building line. The plan states:
Appendix 7: "New built residential development should be provided with two parking spaces per dwelling, at least one of which should be within the curtilage of the dwelling and behind the front of the dwelling, although the amount and location of parking will vary in respect of development such as terracing, apartments, and sheltered housing. In the case of town centre and previously developed sites, the Department will consider reducing this requirement having regard to: a) the location of the housing relative to public transport, employment and public amenities, b) the size of the dwelling, c) any restriction on the nature of the occupancy (such as sheltered housing) and d) the impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area (paragraph A.7.1)." This goes on to recommend that one space is provided for a one bedroomed apartment, 2 spaces for two or more bedrooms but that "These standards may be relaxed where development: a) would secure the re-use of a Registered Building or a building of architectural or historic interest; or b) would result in the preservation of a sensitive streetscape, or c) is otherwise of benefit to the character of a Conservation Area d) is within a reasonable distance of an existing or proposed bus route and it can be demonstrated a reduced level of parking will not result in unacceptable on street parking in the locality" (A.7.6).
In this case, there is sufficient parking for two spaces in front of the building line, where access and egress may be undertaken without the need for other vehicles to be manoeuvred in and out.
Other applications for the conversion of existing garaging in Port Erin have been approved without the requirement for or provision of parking space behind the building line - PA 09/1736 at 23, Thornhill Close, 09/1829 at 19, Close Cam, 08/0435 at 3, Milner Park and 07/2040 at 10, Close Corneil.
As such the proposal is considered to be acceptable.
The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 05.03.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the conversion of the garage to living accommodation as shown and described in plans referenceHLK/09/0114/1 and HLK/09/0114/2 and the site and location plans all received on 2nd 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
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