Officer Planning Report
Application No.: 10/01157/B Applicant: Mr James \& Mrs Jean Blair Proposal: Erection of replacement balcony to south elevation Site Address: The Rope Walk College Green Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1BE ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy Photo Taken: 26.08.2010 Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Castletown Commissioners Notes: Approve
Officer's Report
The Site
The application site represents the residential curtilage of The Rope Walk, College Green, Castletown. The existing property is a two storey detached dwelling situated to the South of College Green.
The Proposal
Proposed is the erection of a replacement balcony to the South elevation. The balcony would be at first floor level with a glazed balustrade, the floor covering would be 18 mm decking board.
Planning History
There are no previous planning applications for this site.
Development Plan Policies
The application site is within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" identified on the Castletown Local Plan 1990. 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 Castletown Commissioners recommend that the application be approved.
ASSESSMENT Given the nature of the application, it is appropriate to consider the relevant points from General Policy 2, which are: "(b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
- (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 erection of a replacement balcony to the rear elevation of the dwelling.
The existing balcony is of poor appearance, it is considered that the replacement balcony would respect the site in terms of scale and design and would enhance the appearance of the property.
In terms of impact to neighbouring properties, the rear of the application site looks towards sea and would not result in overlooking toward neighbouring properties. It is considered that the replacement balcony would not have a harmful impact to the character and appearance of the property or the surrounding area in general, nor would it be detrimental to the amenities of local residents.
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: 14.09.2010 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 erection of replacement balcony to South elevation shown in drawings 10/0040/01, 10/0040/02 and 10/0040/03 received 2nd August 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer
