Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 10/01240/B Applicant: Mr John Dean Proposal: Replacement of existing dormer window with a roof light Site Address: - 3 Ridgeway Street - Douglas - Isle Of Man - IM1 1EW ### Considerations Case Officer: Miss Laura Davy Photo Taken: ______________________________ Site Visit: ______________________________ Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Douglas Corporation Notes:**

Officer's Report

The Site

The application site is the curtilage of 3 Ridgeway Street, Douglas. The existing property is a three-storey building with additional accommodation in the roof space. The site is to the West of Ridgeway Street and is a mid-terrace property.

The Proposal

Proposed is the removal of the existing dormer and the installation of a roof light which would measure approximately 1.1m x 1.2m. The roof light would be a Conservation style Velux window.

Planning History

The previous planning applications are not considered specifically material in the assessment of the current application.

Development Plan Policies

The application site is within an area zoned as "Mixed Use Town Centre" identified on the Douglas Local Plan 1998. It is appropriate to consider the relevant points from General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007).

Consultations

Highways Division have not commented

Douglas Corporation have not commented

Assessment

Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider the relevant points from General Policy 2, which are: "(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."

The application seeks approval for the removal of the dormer window and the installation of a roof light in the front elevation.

The neighbouring properties are of a similar appearance to the application site, however none of the neighbouring properties have dormer windows, it is considered that the installation of a roof light would not have a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the property and street scene.

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

Party Status

The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded 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: 24.09.2010 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 permission relates to the replacement of existing dormer window with a roof light shown in drawings WL/10/1167/1, WL/10/1167/2 and WL/10/1167/3 received 26th August 2010.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made: Permitted Date: 28.19.19 Signed: __________________________ Senior Planning Officer