Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 10/00671/B Applicant: Mr Arthur Christian Proposal: Widening of driveway and erection of a replacement porch Site Address: Close Quane Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1PZ ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Steve Stanley Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safey implications. Consultee : Peel Town Commissioners Notes: Approve

Officer's Report

The Site

The application site relates to the detached property 24 Close Quane, Peel which is situated at towards the northern end of the cul-de-sac on the western side.

The Proposal

This application seeks approval for the widening of the existing driveway and the erection of a replacement porch to the front elevation.

Planning Status

The application site is located within an area identified as being residential use by the Peel Local Plan.

Planning History

There are no previous planning applications relating to this property.

Representations

Peel Town Commissioners do not object to this application. The Highways Division does not object to this application.

Assessment

The proposed porch is similar to the existing porch in terms of scale and form with the main difference being the increase in glazing in the lower sections. It is judged that the proposed porch is unobjectionable.

The widening of the driveway would result in the removal of a section of boundary wall. It is judged that this is acceptable given that this represents a small proportion of the boundary of the garden. It is concluded that the streetscene would be adequately protected by this aspect of the proposal.

RECOMMENDATION

Permit.

PARTY STATUS

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status:

• Peel Town Commissioners.
• Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status:
• 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: 16.06.2010 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 permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2.

This permission relates to the widening of the driveway and erection of a replacement porch to the front elevation of 24 Close Quane, Peel as shown by REF 1, REF 2, REF 3, REF 4, REF 5, REF 6 and REF 7 all received 7th May 2010.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made: Permitted Date: 28 June 2010 Signed: __________________________ Senior Planning Officer