Officer Report 10/01131/B
Application No.: 10/01131/B Applicant: Mrs Janet Elizabeth Bell Proposal: Removal of redundant fire escape to rear of dwelling Site Address: 4 Laurenton Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5DH ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Ian Brooks Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes : Consultee: Douglas Corporation Notes :
Officer's Report
Planning Status And Relevant Policies
Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35.
Assessment
The application is proposing to remove a fire escape to the property. The fire escape has no architectural merit and its removal would be an enhancement to the conservation area.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the planning permission be granted subject to conditions in the attached schedule.
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: 03.09.2010
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : 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 removal of a fire escape as shown in location plan, site plan and photographs date stamped 2nd July 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
