Officer Planning Report Recommendation
Application No.: 10/00288/B Applicant: Mrs Marianne Cox Proposal: Installation of replacement windows to front elevation Site Address: - Braggan Gorym - Glen Road - Ballaugh - Isle Of Man - IM7 5JD ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 12/04/10 Site Visit: 12/04/10 Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Notes:**
Officer's Report
Site
The application site represents the residential curtilage of Braggan Gorym, Glen Road, Ballaugh which is a two storey traditional detached Manx property. The property is located on the western side of the Glen Road and south of Ballaugh 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.
Relevant policies include:
- Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
- The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)
Planning History
There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
Proposal
The application seeks approval of the installation of replacement windows to front elevation.
Representations
The Planning Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the proposal.
Assessment
The proposal would replace the existing timber casement windows with timber casement windows with external glazing bars as existing. The proposals would be beneficial to the appearance of the dwelling and in keeping with the property.
Recommendation
Overall, for these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore the application is recommended for approval.
Party Status
It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Ballaugh Parish Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 15.04.2010
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> O : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to the installation of replacement windows to front elevation as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings REF 1, REF 2, REF 3, REF 4, REF 5 and REF 6 all received on 3rd March 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Signed :...............................Senior Planning Officer
15 April 2010 10/00288/B Page 3 of 3
